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índice D/N

English translation: dextrose/nitrogen index


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12:57 Jan 21, 2011
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Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Spanish term or phrase: índice D/N
Es un programa de estudios de la materia química orgánica. En una de sus partes describe los temas de la materia:
Metabolismo de los aminoácidos y proteínas en los animales superiores. Digestión. absorción intestinal. Destino de los aminoácidos cetogenéticos and glucogenéticos. "ÏNdice D/N". Cómo puedo traducir éste término? Porque no logro deducir su significado. Muchas gracias
Karina Rodriguez
Local time: 02:10
English translation:dextrose/nitrogen index
Explanation:

Although I agree that acronyms should be explained, I take it as a likely translation, based on all-acronyms.com
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Susana Diego
Grading comment
muchas gracias!!!!
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4 +3dextrose/nitrogen index
Susana Diego
4D/N index
neilmac


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
D/N index


Explanation:
Siempre aviso a mis clientes: "No se puede garantizar las traducciones de abreviaciones y/o acrónimos que no hayan sido definidos en el texto original, excepto los más comunes."

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-01-21 14:04:57 GMT)
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El D/N puede significar "Diegstión/Nutrientes" o Día/Noche, (or even Don't No). Yo dejo esta faena a los clientes, sino, puedes perder mucho tiempo.

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 07:10
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Dr Neil Ashby: that's not exactly a translation; it's a non-translating technique (a very valid one, but still not an 'answer')
1 day4 mins
  -> Dextrose/Nitrogen = D/N. The correct answer to the point of the query. Acronyms should be defined as a matter of course. QED.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
dextrose/nitrogen index


Explanation:

Although I agree that acronyms should be explained, I take it as a likely translation, based on all-acronyms.com


    Reference: http://www.all-acronyms.com/d%2Fn
Susana Diego
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
muchas gracias!!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Brown: I believe you are almost there but it would be written as "D:N Ratio" in English and is usually associated with animal metabolism
1 hr

agree  neilmac: Not really an "agree" since I had no idea what is was. Well done!
3 hrs

agree  Dr Neil Ashby: I agree with David Brown, these things are often/usually expressed as 'D:N ratio' in English
22 hrs
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