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son del orden del error

English translation: are of the order of error


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09:10 Feb 9, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Spanish term or phrase: son del orden del error
From the description of a table and plot related to the amount of copper in a semiconductor.

"a partir de una cierta cantidad de Cu las variaciones en la energía del band gap son del orden del error asociado a las medidas y cálculos desarrollados."

I have seen the term "order of error" used, but I'm not sure how it fits into this sentence.

Thanks for your help.
Andy Lawson
Spain
Local time: 07:15
English translation:are of the order of error
Explanation:
This is a common term used in statistical analysis.

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Note added at 10 mins (2011-02-09 09:20:43 GMT)
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a partir de una cierta cantidad de Cu las variaciones en la energía del band gap son del orden del error asociado a las medidas y cálculos desarrollados.
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as from a certain quantity of Cu, variations in the energy of the band gap are of the order of error associated with the measurements and calculations carried out.
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Bill Harrison
Local time: 06:15
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5similar to the errors
Dr. Andrew Frankland
4are of the order of errorBill Harrison
3 -1are equated with / denote errors...
ormiston


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
are of the order of error


Explanation:
This is a common term used in statistical analysis.

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Note added at 10 mins (2011-02-09 09:20:43 GMT)
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a partir de una cierta cantidad de Cu las variaciones en la energía del band gap son del orden del error asociado a las medidas y cálculos desarrollados.
=
as from a certain quantity of Cu, variations in the energy of the band gap are of the order of error associated with the measurements and calculations carried out.

Bill Harrison
Local time: 06:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
similar to the errors


Explanation:
The text would then be: .....the changes in band-gap energy are similar to the errors associated with the measurements and calculations performed.

Dr. Andrew Frankland
Spain
Local time: 07:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 92
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
are equated with / denote errors...


Explanation:
I see it as more than similar - such variations can be/are equated with certain errors

ormiston
Local time: 07:15
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Lafayette Eaton: Bill is right, it referres to the amount or order of magnitude of the error, however, Andrew's text is also fine.
16 hrs
  -> It was a timid suggestion, sorry
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