Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

osmoseur

English translation:

reverse osmosis unit/device (see below)

Added to glossary by Laura Hastings-Brownstein
Aug 4, 2007 22:39
16 yrs ago
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French term

osmoseur

French to English Medical Medical: Instruments Medical Device for Peritoneal Dialysis
I am translating a patent involving dialysis equipment. This sentence discusses the method of water purification through reverse osmosis, and uses a word that I cannot find or figure out how to translate. I imagine it is a type of osmotic filter, but does anyone know if there is a specific term in English that corresponds to the French in this context?

Here is the context:

Dans une premier type d'appareil, appelé générateur de dialyse péritonéale, le dialysat est fabriqué à partir d'eau de ville et d'un concentré provenant d'une réserve de concentré, ce générateur comprenant habituellement un , procédant par osmose inverse, pour rendre l'eau stérile et apyrogène avant mélange avec le concentré.

Thank you in advance,

Laura
Change log

Aug 4, 2007 23:17: writeaway changed "Field" from "Law/Patents" to "Medical" , "Field (specific)" from "Patents" to "Medical: Instruments"

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reverse osmosis unit/device (see below)

I'm wondering whether it wouldn't be better to say "reverse osmosis unit" (or "reverse osmosis device") instead of going for a more literal translation of "osmoseur, procédant par osmose inverse". I admit I'm coming at this from a layman's perspective, but a search on osmosis units in relation to peritoneal dialysis seems to bring up only results for "reverse osmosis units" (or devices). This appears to be the accepted term.
Peer comment(s):

agree Lionel CHEVALIER : 100% confident -it is the exact transl. (unit)
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Thanks, Lionel.
agree Simon Cole : or more commonly known as 'RO unit'
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you! Laura"
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Osmosis system

Or Osmosis equipment
J-M
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osmosis apparatus itself

Just guessing ... Let's hope that someone comes up with a better suggestion ...
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(reverse) osmosis unit

The way I understand the text is that the "osmoseur" is a part of a dialysis machine for renal dialysis. I thought that "unit" would describe it pretty well.
Also found this (link below):

"A reverse osmosis unit specifically designed for renal applications, this product will provide a constant, high quality supply of pure water for 4 - 6 renal dialysis machines, depending on the dialysis setup and machine type."
Peer comment(s):

agree Lionel CHEVALIER : you are wright too - 100% exact + the precise reference
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Merci Lionel
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