Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

becco di flauto di caucciù

English translation:

duckbill(-shaped) rubber tube/sleeve

Added to glossary by SJLD
Sep 18, 2011 15:21
12 yrs ago
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Italian term

becco di flauto di caucciù

Italian to English Other Medical (general)
How would you translate "becco di flauto di caucciù " in English?

Context:" Essenzialmente sono tutte composte da un cilindro trasparente in cui si alloggia un becco di flauto di caucciù "

It regards a chest drainage system called "Heimlich Chest Drain Valve".

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Proposed translations (English)
4 duckbill-shaped rubber tube/sleeve
Change log

Sep 18, 2011 16:12: Russell Jones changed "Term asked" from "\"becco di flauto di caucciù\"" to "becco di flauto di caucciù"

Sep 24, 2011 16:29: SJLD Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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Italian term (edited): "becco di flauto di caucciù"
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duckbill-shaped rubber tube/sleeve

It's not a "becco di flauto" but a duckbill.

SurgiVet Heimlich One ... - PlaceHolder for soundveterinary.com.au
www.soundveterinary.com.au/osc/product_info.php?products_id... - Cached
25 Jul 2011 – ... the duck bills in the valve will stick together. The HV100 Heimlich Valve comes complete with the valve and connecting tube ready to connect ...

Double valve for thoracic drainage, Heimlich type - Vygon corporate
www.vygon.com/.../double-valve-for-thoracic-drainage-heimli... - Cached
Double valve for thoracic drainage, Heimlich type ... and transparent polyurethane with natural rubber sleeve in “duck's bill” shape acting as a non-return valve.

pic here: http://helid.digicollection.org/es/d/Js2651e/6.2.8.html#Js26...

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Note added at 40 mins (2011-09-18 16:02:12 GMT)
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I thought "becco di flauto" meant bevelled, but apparently a "valvolo a becco de flauto" is indeed a duckbill or lip valve:
http://www.laerdal.com/it/docid/1153342/VALVOLA-A-BECCO-DI-F...
http://www.laerdal.com/4chapters/docid/1153342/Lip-Valve

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