Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
biotecnia
English translation:
biotechnics
Added to glossary by
Gabriela Mellado
Aug 16, 2011 00:32
12 yrs ago
Spanish term
United States
Office in the US and Mexico
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
biotecnia
Spanish to English
Science
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
cultivos marinos
"Se desarrolla la biotecnia para el cultivo del alga marina Eisenia arborea. Esta especie es conocida como “arame” en Asia donde se utiliza para consumo humano. En México, el alga puede además tener otros usos. Actualmente se prueba como forraje, alimento para abulón en cultivo".
Está escrito por un científico mexicano.
Gracias por su ayuda.
Está escrito por un científico mexicano.
Gracias por su ayuda.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | biotechnics |
FVS (X)
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| 2 +5 | biotechnology |
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
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| 4 | (bio/biological) technique |
neilmac
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| 3 | bioengineering |
Trudy Peters
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Proposed translations
+1
9 hrs
Selected
biotechnics
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+5
7 mins
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
A scientist, pianist and a translator
Native in: English , Armenian
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
biotechnology
That's what I think. This is a very well established term.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Stephen D
: Why such a low level of confidence?
4 mins
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Thank you, Steve... Just that sometimes there are situations where I am pretty confident, yet I hesitate, because it's not something I work in, even though I have worked for decades in chemical technology / sciences... :)
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| agree |
Lourdes Sanchez
: yes
18 mins
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Thank you, Lourdes.
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| agree |
Anne Schulz
5 hrs
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Thank you, Dr. Schulz.
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| agree |
Lisa McCarthy
5 hrs
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Thank you, Lisa.
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| agree |
Gabriella Bertelmann
: agree
14 hrs
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Thank you, Gabriella. Hope you are doing well.
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8 mins
bioengineering
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Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Anne Schulz
: seems to be a slightly different thing (according to e.g. Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotechnology
5 hrs
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8 hrs
(bio/biological) technique
Biotechology is a good answer. However, the text sample appears to describe one specific bio technique for seaweed cultivation, hence my optional offering.
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Note added at 8 hrs (2011-08-16 09:17:18 GMT)
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tech·nique:
1. A way of carrying out a particular task, esp. the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.
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Note added at 1 day9 hrs (2011-08-17 10:03:34 GMT)
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NB: Many professional Journals in the Bio field now use "bio" as a stand-alone adjective.
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Note added at 8 hrs (2011-08-16 09:17:18 GMT)
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tech·nique:
1. A way of carrying out a particular task, esp. the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.
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Note added at 1 day9 hrs (2011-08-17 10:03:34 GMT)
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NB: Many professional Journals in the Bio field now use "bio" as a stand-alone adjective.
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