tromposimétricas

English translation: spinning top symmetries

20:38 Feb 21, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / poly-atomic mollecules
Spanish term or phrase: tromposimétricas
Talking about different kinds of mollecules, such as lineales simétricas, simétricas con forma de Y etc
This is just a list of subjects to be studied on a course for physical chemistry and applied thermodynamics:

Does anyone know what trompsimétricas means?
No more context. It's a standalone word in a list.
thanks
Anna Moorby DipTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:13
English translation:spinning top symmetries
Explanation:
These include: spherical, prolate and oblate molecules.

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http://www.pparc.ac.uk/frontiers/latest/feature.asp?article=...

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In the present context, the reference is to the molecules possessing this type of symmetry, so I would say:

** spinning top molecules ** (meaning molecules with spinning top symmetry).

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The spinning top symmetries comprise: spheircal top, symmetric top and asymmetric top.
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Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
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spinning top symmetries


Explanation:
These include: spherical, prolate and oblate molecules.

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Note added at 33 mins (2006-02-21 21:11:38 GMT)
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http://www.pparc.ac.uk/frontiers/latest/feature.asp?article=...

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Note added at 47 mins (2006-02-21 21:26:16 GMT)
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In the present context, the reference is to the molecules possessing this type of symmetry, so I would say:

** spinning top molecules ** (meaning molecules with spinning top symmetry).

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Note added at 53 mins (2006-02-21 21:32:04 GMT)
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The spinning top symmetries comprise: spheircal top, symmetric top and asymmetric top.

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 00:13
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xx
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