por proporcionalidade ao rebanho

English translation: as a percentage of the herd

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Portuguese term or phrase:por proporcionalidade ao rebanho
English translation:as a percentage of the herd
Entered by: Erik Bry

19:21 Feb 2, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Livestock / Animal Husbandry
Portuguese term or phrase: por proporcionalidade ao rebanho
As amostras mínimas a serem colhidas por município foram determinadas por proporcionalidade ao rebanho municipal.

"... were determined as a function of the municipal flock."? That sounds a little odd, still unsure...
Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Local time: 11:04
as a percentage of the herd
Explanation:
as I'd say it
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Erik Bry
Local time: 08:04
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Summary of answers provided
5in proportion to the population
Dr Lofthouse
5as a percentage of the herd
Erik Bry
4based on the size of the herd
Muriel Vasconcellos
3proportionally to the flock/herd
Ana Escaleir (X)
3in proportion to the flock/herd
Ana Escaleir (X)


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
in proportion to the population


Explanation:
normal procedure for sampling

Dr Lofthouse
France
Local time: 15:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
proportionally to the flock/herd


Explanation:
acho...

Ana Escaleir (X)
Brazil
Local time: 11:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in proportion to the flock/herd


Explanation:
acho...

Ana Escaleir (X)
Brazil
Local time: 11:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
as a percentage of the herd


Explanation:
as I'd say it

Erik Bry
Local time: 08:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
based on the size of the herd


Explanation:
"Proportion" is implicit. It doesn't need to be spelled out.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 07:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 84
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