Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
korntang
English translation:
dressing forceps
Added to glossary by
brigidm
Oct 8, 2009 09:53
14 yrs ago
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Norwegian term
korntang
Norwegian to English
Medical
Medical: Instruments
A translation in a catalogue I found translated the German "Korn- (polypen)- zangen" with "polypus and dressing forceps", but that's all I've been able to find so far.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | dressing forceps |
rajagopalan sampatkumar
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| 3 +1 | tweezers |
Anita Girard-Skarstein
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Proposed translations
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rajagopalan sampatkumar
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dressing forceps
It will be useful to have the phrase or full sentance where 'korntang' is used.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-10-08 12:02:10 GMT)
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In medical science, forntang or 'fenestreret tang' means dressing forceps.
tweezers. according to Oxford English Dictionary means "minute pair of tongs for taking up small objects, plucking out hairs etc."
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-10-08 12:02:10 GMT)
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In medical science, forntang or 'fenestreret tang' means dressing forceps.
tweezers. according to Oxford English Dictionary means "minute pair of tongs for taking up small objects, plucking out hairs etc."
Note from asker:
| I agree, sampat. But all I have is a list of products (an order list). But thanks for your answer |
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Comment: "Thanks, sampat."
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tweezers
It could be an option, but I agree, the phrase/context would be useful.
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-10-08 11:08:53 GMT)
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After having looked a bit more, I have following suggestion for you:
Pean's forceps or Pean
http://www.aksvet.no/nettbutikk/index.php?page=produkt&id=20...
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-10-08 11:08:53 GMT)
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After having looked a bit more, I have following suggestion for you:
Pean's forceps or Pean
http://www.aksvet.no/nettbutikk/index.php?page=produkt&id=20...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Hilde Granlund
: pean could be used, but tweezers is more the cosmetic type
1 day 21 hrs
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