suction

aspiration, succion

Force qui attire l’air, les liquides ou les objets vers un espace où la pression de l’air est plus faible.

En anglais simple : The force that draws air, liquid, or objects towards a space where air pressure is lower.

• The pump creates strong suction.
• Suction holds the rubber cup against the glass.
• This vacuum cleaner has lost some of its suction.

Synonymes : aspiration

Expressions courantes : suction cup, suction power, strong suction

pompe à salive, aspirateur dentaire

Petit tube utilisé par le dentiste pour retirer les liquides de la bouche.

En anglais simple : A small tube used by a dentist to remove liquid from your mouth.

• The dentist put the suction in my mouth.
• The assistant adjusted the suction during treatment.
• Please pass me the suction so I can remove the saliva.

Synonymes : saliva ejector

Expressions courantes : dental suction, use the suction, suction tip

aspirer

Enlever un liquide ou une autre matière à l’aide d’un appareil qui l’aspire.

En anglais simple : To remove liquid or other material using a device that sucks it out.

• The nurse suctioned the patient's airway.
• They suctioned the fluid out through a tube.
• The dentist will suction water from your mouth.

Comment l'utiliser : suction something from something (The nurse suctioned mucus from the patient's airway.)

Synonymes : suck out, aspirate

Expressions courantes : suction something out, suction the airway, suction away fluid