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09:58 Jun 10, 2004 |
German to English translations [PRO] Science - Science (general) | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Dr. Kathleen Cross Germany Local time: 10:30 | ||||||
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4 | scans |
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4 | probes |
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3 | tactilely senses |
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3 | senses by (physically) feeling |
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scans Explanation: I think it might be scan. Check the link below, which describes how a scanning probe microscope operates (scroll down past the descriptions of other microscopes). Reference: http://invsee.asu.edu/Modules/size&scale/unit3/microscopy.ht... |
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probes Explanation: This may get a little closer to the 'feeling' aspect of the word, similar to German 'ertasten'. |
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tactilely senses Explanation: Here we have both sense and touch. |
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senses by (physically) feeling Explanation: An alternative. |
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