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biotecnia

English translation: biotechnics

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Spanish term or phrase:biotecnia
English translation:biotechnics
Entered by: Gabriela Mellado

00:32 Aug 16, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / cultivos marinos
Spanish term or phrase: biotecnia
"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.
Gabriela Mellado
United States
Local time: 00:20
biotechnics
Explanation:
www.bio-scope.com is a J2 Network company. © Copyright 2011 Biotechnology, biotechnics & technology guide - All rights reserved.
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +5biotechnology
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
5 +1biotechnics
FVS (X)
4(bio/biological) technique
neilmac
3bioengineering
Trudy Peters


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +5
biotechnology


Explanation:
That's what I think. This is a very well established term.

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 00:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArmenianArmenian
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen D: Why such a low level of confidence?
4 mins
  -> 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... :)
agree  Lourdes Sanchez: yes
18 mins
  -> Thank you, Lourdes.
agree  Anne Schulz
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Dr. Schulz.
agree  Lisa McCarthy
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Lisa.
agree  Gabriella Bertelmann: agree
14 hrs
  -> Thank you, Gabriella. Hope you are doing well.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bioengineering


Explanation:
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Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
biotechnics


Explanation:
www.bio-scope.com is a J2 Network company. © Copyright 2011 Biotechnology, biotechnics & technology guide - All rights reserved.

FVS (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: I prefer this to "biotechnology", which I see as somehow broader in scope. Just my opinion.
23 hrs
  -> Thanks, biotechnology and biotechnics are two related but different things.
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(bio/biological) technique


Explanation:
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.

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 09:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39
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