Typo for "workhorse"

American Heritage:
workhorse

SYLLABICATION: work·horse
PRONUNCIATION: wûrkhôrs
NOUN: 1. Something, such as a machine, that performs dependably under heavy or prolonged use: “the 50-year-old DC-3 … one of aviation's most effective workhorses” (Christian Science Monitor). 2. A horse that is used for labor rather than for racing or riding. 3. Informal A person who works tirelessly, especially at difficult or time-consuming tasks.

English term (edited): workhorse

Por algún motivo, siempre pensé —equivocadamente— que "workhorse" significaba "caballo de batalla", es decir, algo que se podía usar siempre porque en tal uso se destacaba. De ser así, todo apuntaba a que esta pregunta se refería a un stent versátil.

La respuesta de David me desasnó (!) en cuanto a que "workhorse" no significaba eso. Igualmente, decidí buscar en la interné y descubrí las siguientes frases que apuntan en el sentido de que "workhorse" indica multiplicidad de usos:

• "... RF Enhancr SC could become the "workhorse" catheter for your everyday ablation procedures." (http://www.medtronic.com/epsystems/whats_new.html)

• "CROSSFLEX™LC is the first broad-use stent to satisfy the cardiologist's total spectrum of criteria for a 'true workhorse' stent ..." (http://www.jnj.com/news/jnj_news/20020306_1522.htm)

• "And, today, we are introducing CROSSFLEX™ LC, which surpasses all other broad-use stents in 'workhorse' performance." (http://www.jnj.com/news/jnj_news/20020306_1522.htm)

• "... a laser-cut stainless steel stent designed to be a true workhorse stent that combines exceptional deliverability with excellent scaffolding and high radial strength." (http://www.investor.jnj.com/releaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=6656...

• "We are enthusiastic about the technological advancements in deliverability in the MULTI-LINK ZETA – the company's sixth workhorse stent system in as many years." (http://www.guidant.com/news/0/web_release/nr_000019.shtml)

• "Described by the manufacturer as a 'true workhorse,' the new stainless steel, laser-cut stent is designed to meet the simplest to the most challenging coronary artery stenting needs." (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1999_Sept...

• "[A] catheter that combines the independence of a rapid exchange system with the versatility of a “workhorse” balloon." (http://www.cordis.com/logc_common/layout/showPage.jsp?articl...

Por último, para gran asombro de esta audiencia (Ohh, Ahhh), encontré lo siguiente:

http://www.angiodynamics.com/pages/products/workHorse.asp

que más que para personas, parece un producto veterinario. Patricia, tú decides.

Daniel