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suction

/ˈsʌk.ʃən/

suctionnoun

suctions

Translations

aspirationSens courant et technique pour le fait d’aspirer un liquide ou de créer un vide partiel.

The dentist used suction to remove excess saliva from the patient's mouth.

Le dentiste a utilisé l’aspiration pour retirer l’excès de salive de la bouche du patient.

Additional translations

ventousePour un dispositif fonctionnant par aspiration, notamment une ventouse.

Definitions

The process of creating a partial vacuum to move or remove fluid or air.

The dentist used suction to remove excess saliva from the patient's mouth.

The force that causes a fluid or solid to be drawn into a space or container.

The suction from the vacuum cleaner was strong enough to lift the carpet.

A device or mechanism that uses suction to perform a function.

The suction cup held the phone securely to the car's dashboard.

Synonyms

suction force

suctionverb

suctioned

Past Simple

suctioned

Past Participle

suctioning

ing-form

/ˈsʌk.ʃən/

Translations

aspirerTerme courant et technique.

The dentist used a tool to suction saliva from the patient's mouth.

Le dentiste a utilisé un instrument pour aspirer la salive de la bouche du patient.

Definitions

To remove or draw in a substance by creating a partial vacuum.

The dentist used a tool to suction saliva from the patient's mouth.

Synonyms

suctionadjective

Used attributively before nouns to describe something operating by or involving suction.

Translations

d’aspirationEmploi attributif en contexte technique ou médical.

The pump is connected to a suction line.

La pompe est reliée à une ligne d’aspiration.

Definitions

Relating to or involving the action or process of sucking or drawing by vacuum.

The pump is connected to a suction line.