The plants also change shape, shrinking to minimize the surface area through which their remaining water might evaporate.

这些植物还会改变形状，萎缩以使表面积最小化，剩余水分正是通过植物表面蒸发掉的。

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They're crisper and thinner than regular fries, which means that they're exposed to greater heat per surface area, killing pathogens and reducing water content.

麦当劳的薯条比一般的更脆也更薄，说明他们表面过油的时间也更长，杀灭了细菌原体也降低了水分含量。

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They're crisper and thinner than regular fries, which means that they’re exposed to greater heat per surface area, killing pathogens and reducing water content.

麦当劳的薯条比一般的更脆也更薄，说明他们表面过油的时间也更长，杀灭了细菌原体也降低了水分含量。

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The degree of stripping depended on a range of factors, including the volatility of the chemical, the temperature of the water and the surface area available for transfer.

ECONOMIST: Indoor pollution

Deep water: area where surface waves are not influenced by the sea-bottom.

UNESCO: L O S S A R Y

Surface water is affecting many roads in the area.

BBC: Snow on hills at Caersws