If we accept the idea of weight being indicated by the tension in a string then there is a very interesting consequence of that.

绳上的张力，能够表示重量，就会得到一个，非常有趣的结论。

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The data indicated that insects grow more rapidly, and they emit less carbon dioxide per unit of weight gained than do cattle and pigs.

数据表明昆虫的生长速度更快，在获得相同单位体重的情况下，它们相比猪和牛，产生的二氧化碳更少。

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Prior studies have indicated that babies born to older women have higher risks of birth defects, low birth weight and certain chromosome problems, such as Down syndrome.

以往的研究者已经指出过，大龄孕妇生育的孩子极易患出生缺陷、出生体重低、类似先天痴呆的某些染色体疾病。

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The findings indicated the relationship between birth weight and pollution was dose related - the higher the exposure, the lower the average birth weight.

BBC: Traffic fumes linked to lower birth weight

As the Taoiseach indicated, the Irish government punches above its weight on a whole host of critical issues.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama and Taoiseach Cowen

The results indicated that the change in "environmental conditions" led to a shift of weight preference towards heavier women with the men considering a wider range of body sizes attractive.

BBC: Stressed men drawn to heavy women