Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
indeformabilidade
English translation:
undeformability
Added to glossary by
Irina Dicovsky - MD (X)
Dec 7, 2004 19:04
19 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Portugal
indeformabilidade
Non-PRO
Portuguese to English
Law/Patents
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does "undeformability" really exist? Is there another way of saying this?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | undeformability |
Irina Dicovsky - MD (X)
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| 5 +1 | non-deformability |
Michele Fauble
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| 5 | resistant / resistance to deformation |
Will Matter
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| 4 +1 | maintaining/retaining shape |
suesimons
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| 4 | indeformability |
Nesrin
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Proposed translations
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undeformability
"Having less cotton and containing latice it has less need to be aired, using the
material's elasticity and undeformability to regain thickness. .."
www.linn-sui.com/futon_uk.html
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These forces “compensate (correct)” for the axial undeformability assumption
and are calculated by multiplying the axial shortening"
www.ce.washington.edu/em03/proceedings/papers/77.pdf
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CHARACTERISTICS : Made of carbon steel with highest quality standards which makes
these reels long life, robust, undeformability and maximum radial resistance
www.bobinor.com/eng/bctaeng.html
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Note added at 4 hrs 19 mins (2004-12-07 23:23:18 GMT)
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In that case, how about:
resilience: (according to Merriam-Webster) the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress.
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Extra silky smooth - soft to touch - High quality cotton with greater resilience.<
p>The ... The Items in this range are available in 4 standard matress sizes~...
www.design-conscious.co.uk/mall/ designconscious/products/product-967202.stm
or
\"MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS BED KING/C-KING SZ MATRESS SEE MY FEEDBACK THIS IS ... high resilience
support foam; Patented side support wedges which prevent edge compression ... \"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20479...
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Note added at 14 hrs 21 mins (2004-12-08 09:25:20 GMT)
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My best shot is, I insist, not undeformability, but RESILIENCE.
Boa sorte!!!Good luck!!!
material's elasticity and undeformability to regain thickness. .."
www.linn-sui.com/futon_uk.html
~~~~~~~~~~
These forces “compensate (correct)” for the axial undeformability assumption
and are calculated by multiplying the axial shortening"
www.ce.washington.edu/em03/proceedings/papers/77.pdf
~~~~~~~~~~~~
CHARACTERISTICS : Made of carbon steel with highest quality standards which makes
these reels long life, robust, undeformability and maximum radial resistance
www.bobinor.com/eng/bctaeng.html
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Note added at 4 hrs 19 mins (2004-12-07 23:23:18 GMT)
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In that case, how about:
resilience: (according to Merriam-Webster) the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Extra silky smooth - soft to touch - High quality cotton with greater resilience.<
p>The ... The Items in this range are available in 4 standard matress sizes~...
www.design-conscious.co.uk/mall/ designconscious/products/product-967202.stm
or
\"MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS BED KING/C-KING SZ MATRESS SEE MY FEEDBACK THIS IS ... high resilience
support foam; Patented side support wedges which prevent edge compression ... \"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20479...
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Note added at 14 hrs 21 mins (2004-12-08 09:25:20 GMT)
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My best shot is, I insist, not undeformability, but RESILIENCE.
Boa sorte!!!Good luck!!!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
48 mins
Will Matter
United States
United States
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Native in: English 
Works in: English, Japanese to English, zzz Other zzz to English, and 3 more.
resistant / resistance to deformation
Another way to phrase it. Same meaning and a little smooother. Depending on the context you could also say "Able to resist deformation". HTH.
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Note added at 2004-12-08 19:49:59 (GMT)
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I would use \"non-deformability\" in this case.
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Note added at 2004-12-08 19:49:59 (GMT)
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I would use \"non-deformability\" in this case.
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51 mins
maintaining/retaining shape
I think this is what you are after, if it is to do with clothes
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Amy Duncan (X)
5 hrs
|
1 hr
indeformability
A Google search indicates that 'indeformability' is used twice as often as 'undeformability' - both of them not very often though (63 vs 27 hits)
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12 hrs
Michele Fauble
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Native English
Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
non-deformability
... one contributes to maintaining the optimum stiffness of the mattress increasing its orthopedic support, the other augments strength and non-deformability. ...
www.magniflex.com/eng/verflex.htm
... covers the components of this spring mattress. The non-allergic materials used and an accurate manufacturing are the guarantee of non-deformability, even on ...
www.simam.it/en/baby_care/mattresses/ -
... PRESTIGE" model meets the requirements of a quiet rest on mattress of high ... a wrapping box in polyurethane as a security for its non-deformability, a layer of ...
www.altaflex.it/file/prestige.htm
thereby guaranteeing durable non-deformability and aesthetics. ... 14cm spring mattress covered with cotton ...
www.sarmientoandassociates.com/ items.php?lineid=26&categoryid=96
www.magniflex.com/eng/verflex.htm
... covers the components of this spring mattress. The non-allergic materials used and an accurate manufacturing are the guarantee of non-deformability, even on ...
www.simam.it/en/baby_care/mattresses/ -
... PRESTIGE" model meets the requirements of a quiet rest on mattress of high ... a wrapping box in polyurethane as a security for its non-deformability, a layer of ...
www.altaflex.it/file/prestige.htm
thereby guaranteeing durable non-deformability and aesthetics. ... 14cm spring mattress covered with cotton ...
www.sarmientoandassociates.com/ items.php?lineid=26&categoryid=96
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