Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

géométrie

English translation:

geometry/shape

Added to glossary by Louisa Tchaicha
Jul 8, 2016 07:28
7 yrs ago
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French term

géométrie

French to English Other Cosmetics, Beauty cosmetic surgery, cosmeti
Hello,

"les micro-aiguilles requièrent une géométrie optimale pour la pénétration cutanée du fait même des propriétés élastiques inhérentes à la peau."

My try:

Microneedles must have optimal geometry/shape? for penetrating into the skin due to the skin’s inherent elastic properties"

Does this mean shape here?

Thank you
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Proposed translations

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geometry/shape

In a technical or academic context, "geometry" is better as it is the appropriate word for precision engineering (rather than the less precise implications of "shape", i.e. round, square, diamond-shaped etc.).

www.jpharmsci.org/article/S0022-3549(15)30832-7/
abstract
by JS Kochhar - ‎2013
11 Sep 2013 - Effect of Microneedle Geometry and Supporting Substrate on Microneedle .... microneedles require an optimal geometry for skin penetration.

www.pubpdf.com/.../Bioceramic-microneedles-with-flexible-an... microneedles with flexible and self-swelling substrate. ... inherent elastic properties, microneedles require an optimal geometry for skin penetration.

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pdfs/US5364374.p...
by JC Morrison - ‎1994 - ‎Cited by 90 - ‎Related articles
24 Sep 1993 - This invention is a device for microvascular injection. 604/240, 243 .... disclose the optimal shape of microneedles for suturing solid biological ...
Peer comment(s):

agree Didier Fourcot : French used "géométrie" when it could have preferred "forme", so my guess is "geometry" is a better match
47 mins
Thanks Didier
agree Yolanda Broad
6 hrs
Thanks Yolanda
agree Charles Davis : Not my field at all but I would have no qualms about "geometry" here and examples seem to be very plentiful.
8 hrs
Thanks Charles
agree Daryo : the shape of the needle
6 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you BD!"
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4 mins

angle of orientation

Peer comment(s):

disagree mchd : c'est la forme de l'aiguille dont on parle ici, pas de la façon de pratiquer l'injection
32 mins
neutral papier : not sure on mchd's remark. Geometry here may refer to a specific way for injecting the neddle and having not to do with its shape.
1 day 15 hrs
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+1
38 mins

precision

hope it helps
Peer comment(s):

agree Chakib Roula
29 mins
thanks
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