carter

English translation: housing or casing or case

20:54 Sep 29, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments / part of catheterisation connector
French term or phrase: carter
"Carter Luer Lock Femelle en polycarbonate blanc"

Part of a needle free connection system. The other end is "Verrou Luer Lock Male en polycarbonate vert"
Gabrielle Lyons
Local time: 13:35
English translation:housing or casing or case
Explanation:
a generic term..used in automobiles too..
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Grading comment
I was going to use cover, though casing seems fine too, but the client want "Carter", and the customer is always right. A new English word is born.
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5 +1housing or casing or case
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4fitting
David Sirett


  

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housing or casing or case


Explanation:
a generic term..used in automobiles too..

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
I was going to use cover, though casing seems fine too, but the client want "Carter", and the customer is always right. A new English word is born.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr Sue Levy (X): I think it's called a cover in this case
7 hrs
  -> well then..cover it is
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fitting


Explanation:
"carter" is apparently rare in this context. In English, both male and female parts of a Luer lock are usually referred to as fittings or connectors.


    Reference: http://store.wpiinc.com/browseproducts/Male-Luer-Fitting.htm...
David Sirett
Local time: 14:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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