géométrie

English translation: geometry/shape

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French term or phrase:géométrie
English translation:geometry/shape
Entered by: Louisa Tchaicha

07:28 Jul 8, 2016
French to English translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty / cosmetic surgery, cosmeti
French term or phrase: géométrie
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
Louisa Tchaicha
Tunisia
Local time: 08:42
geometry/shape
Explanation:
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 ...
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 08:42
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Thank you BD!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4geometry/shape
B D Finch
3 +1precision
telefpro
3 -1angle of orientation
Ana Vozone


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
angle of orientation


Explanation:
A suggestion.

https://www.google.pt/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&es...

Ana Vozone
Local time: 07:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
precision


Explanation:
hope it helps

telefpro
Local time: 13:12
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chakib Roula
29 mins
  -> thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
geometry/shape


Explanation:
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 ...

B D Finch
France
Local time: 08:42
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 37
Grading comment
Thank you BD!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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
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