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surface-to-volume aspect

Catalan translation: relació entre superfície i volum

16:49 Mar 11, 2011
English to Catalan translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
English term or phrase: surface-to-volume aspect
"Bigger animals are more vulnerable to overheating due to their lower surface-to-volume aspect".
FlyHi
France
Local time: 08:26
Catalan translation:relació entre superfície i volum
Explanation:
I must say that Andrés is 100% right, and his suggestion is perfect for strictly scientific texts. What I am proposing is an option which provides for easier, more fluid reading if you are aiming for a less technical audience.
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Spain
Local time: 08:26
Grading comment
It is appropriate for informal correspondance, then.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5relació superfície-volum
Andrés Martínez
5relació entre superfície i volum
Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz


  

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relació superfície-volum


Explanation:
És aixó.
A mida que la massa (o pes) de l´animal augmenta, el volum augmenta proporcionalment més que la superfície, i com que el calor produit pel cos augmenta més que no pas la superficie de la pell per dissipar-lo, els animals grans són mes proclius a patir sobreescalfament.

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Note added at 12 mins (2011-03-11 17:02:01 GMT)
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Esmento una referència en espanyol, perquè no he trobat cap que sigui adient en català:

Plan corporal - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Esta mejora en la nutrición es imprescindible en los animales grandes, que tienen una relación superficie/volumen baja. La simetría radial aparece en formas ...
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plan_corporal

Andrés Martínez
Spain
Local time: 08:26
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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relació entre superfície i volum


Explanation:
I must say that Andrés is 100% right, and his suggestion is perfect for strictly scientific texts. What I am proposing is an option which provides for easier, more fluid reading if you are aiming for a less technical audience.

Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Spain
Local time: 08:26
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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It is appropriate for informal correspondance, then.
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