Bâtonnets de soins

English translation: cotton buds or cotton swabs

13:17 Sep 23, 2016
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments
French term or phrase: Bâtonnets de soins
Bâtonnets de soins imprégnés d’une solution glycérinée arôme citron
shweta kheria
Local time: 14:21
English translation:cotton buds or cotton swabs
Explanation:
http://www.robinsonhealthcare.com/1113
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liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:51
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1cotton buds or cotton swabs
liz askew
3 +1swabs
BrigitteHilgner
Summary of reference entries provided
swabs : UK
Nikki Scott-Despaigne

Discussion entries: 2





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
swabs


Explanation:
http://www.mediscount.fr/usage-unique-drap-examen-2/batonnet...

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 10:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patrice
13 hrs
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cotton buds or cotton swabs


Explanation:
http://www.robinsonhealthcare.com/1113

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 103

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: Not necessarily of cotton (cellulose, for example). "Buds" UK, "swabs" US, as "swabs" in UK are different.
3 hrs

agree  Patrice
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Reference comments


4 hrs
Reference: swabs : UK

Reference information:
This is a reference to indicate what "swabs" are for a UK context :

https://www.promed.ie/shop/catalog/productgroups.aspx?parent...

"Swabs" is not a suitable solution for "bâtonnets" for a UK target reader. However, it would appear to be correct for the US.

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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