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que supera la escala temporal humana

English translation: beyond the human time scale

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Spanish term or phrase:que supera la escala temporal humana
English translation:beyond the human time scale
Entered by: David Russi

17:45 Sep 25, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany
Spanish term or phrase: que supera la escala temporal humana
Referring to reefs created by the vermetid Dendropoma petraeum:


Todo esto, unido a lo limitado de su área de distribución, a su fragilidad (se ven muy afectadas por la contaminación marina superficial y por las obras costeras) y al ****crecimiento lento de las estructuras a que dan lugar, que supera la escala temporal humana,**** ha determinado que el vermétido Dendropoma petraeum esté incluido en el Anexo II del Convenio de Barcelona y en el Catálogo Nacional de Especies Amenazadas con la categoría de “vulnerable”.

I don't understand the deeper meaning or this comment about the slow growth of the reefs "que supera la escala temporal humana"...

As I write I'm beginning to feel that I'm getting the idea, but I want to confirm this with opinions from others about how this shoudl be interpreted.

TIA:-)
Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 00:28
beyond the human time scale
Explanation:
beyond the human time scale
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David Russi
United States
Local time: 16:28
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2beyond the human time scale
David Russi
4 +1that surpass the temporary human scale/measure
Lydia De Jorge
4 +1which goes beyond the human temporal scale
Kate Major Patience
3 +1"..which pre-dates the span of human life (on the planet)
Jac Leventre (X)


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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
that surpass the temporary human scale/measure


Explanation:
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 17:28
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11

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agree  Beatriz Galiano (X)
10 days
  -> gracias Beatriz!
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
beyond the human time scale


Explanation:
beyond the human time scale

David Russi
United States
Local time: 16:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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agree  Patricia Rosas
11 mins
agree  Salloz
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
which goes beyond the human temporal scale


Explanation:
pero sí, es un poco abstrato... quizá "which goes beyond a human time scale" o "which goes beyond a human concept of time"... Good luck.

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Note added at 13 mins (2007-09-25 17:58:16 GMT)
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Lydia's 'surpass' sounds great- maybe better than 'go beyond'? but you would ned to use the word 'temporal' (to do with time) not 'temporary' (not permanent) I think. Feel free to correct me!

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Note added at 16 mins (2007-09-25 18:01:19 GMT)
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sí Lia, por eso creo que podrías decir eso de ´beyond a human concept of time´y no sería incorrecto...creo!

Kate Major Patience
Spain
Local time: 00:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Speese: Sounds good to me, and "surpass" and "time" scale also work.
1 hr
  -> thank you for taking the time to give your opinion John!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"..which pre-dates the span of human life (on the planet)


Explanation:
i.e the geological reef formations started to form in the pre human era,when dinosaurs bestrode the earth,when helium gases were too great to support human life,etc,etc.

Jac Leventre (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): yes, or which predates the emergence of homo sapiens
41 mins
  -> yes,thanks
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