Table 1.
List of symbols and abbreviations
| Symbol | Definition | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| a | Ellipsoid major axis | m |
| b | Ellipsoid minor axis | m |
| Ba | Basal cost | |
| Br | Breeding cost | |
| c | Ellipsoid minor axis | m |
| d | Entanglement duration | s |
| D | Drag force | N |
| Fr | Foraging cost | |
| Fd | Fat deposition cost | |
| η | Overall efficiency | |
| ηm | Metabolic efficiency | |
| ηp | Propulsive efficiency | |
| l | Body length | cm |
| L | Lactation cost | |
| M | Migration cost | |
| P | Pregnancy cost | |
| P T | Thrust power | W |
| ρ | Density | kg/m3 |
| T | Measured blubber thickness | cm |
| U | Speed | m/s |
| V | Total body volume | m3 |
| W a | Additional work | J |