nipple

mamelon

Petite partie saillante du sein par laquelle le lait peut sortir pour nourrir un bébé.

En anglais simple : The small raised part of a breast through which milk can pass to feed a baby.

• The baby sucked on her nipple.
• Breastfeeding can sometimes make nipples sore.
• He noticed a small cut near his nipple.

Synonymes : tit, nipples, blinkers, braille

Expressions courantes : sore nipple, nipple pain, inverted nipple

tétine

Partie souple en caoutchouc ou en plastique d’un biberon, par laquelle le bébé boit le lait en tétant.

En anglais simple : The soft rubber or plastic part of a baby's bottle that the baby sucks milk through.

• The baby needs a new bottle nipple.
• Wash the nipple after each feed.
• Milk flowed too quickly through the nipple.

Synonymes : teat

Expressions courantes : bottle nipple, silicone nipple, nipple hole

raccord, graisseur

Petite pièce de raccordement permettant le passage contrôlé d’un liquide ou d’un gaz.

En anglais simple : A small fitting through which liquid or gas passes in a controlled way.

• Attach the hose to the nipple.
• The mechanic pumped grease through the nipple.
• A damaged nipple allowed oil to leak.

Synonymes : fitting, connector

Expressions courantes : grease nipple, threaded nipple, pipe nipple