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BEAR SPRAY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Animal Behaviour
- Camping and Caravanning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bear spray
1, record 1, English, bear%20spray
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bear spray is a non-lethal bear deterrent designed to stop aggressive behavior in bears. Capsicum, the active ingredient in bear spray is a strong irritant to the eyes, nose, mouth, throat, and lungs of bears. 2, record 1, English, - bear%20spray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bear spray contains a lower levels (typically 1-2%) of oleoresin capsicum than pepper sprays intended for self-defense against human assailants (typically 10% or greater) and should not be used as self defense as it is much less effective. 3, record 1, English, - bear%20spray
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bearspray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Comportement animal
- Camping et caravaning
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vaporisateur chasse-ours
1, record 1, French, vaporisateur%20chasse%2Dours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chasse-ours 1, record 1, French, chasse%2Dours
correct, masculine noun
- répulsif à ours 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pulsif%20%C3%A0%20ours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] chasse-ours combine un agent propulseur et un ingrédient actif appelé capsaïcine (oleoresin capsicum). [...] Lorsqu'elle est en contact avec des muqueuses, la capsaïcine déclenche une dilatation immédiate des capillaires. Elle cause des brûlures, des lésions et l'enflure des yeux et du nez, entraîne une inflammation instantanée de la gorge et des muqueuses pulmonaires, forçant une respiration par halètements saccadés de manière temporaire. 3, record 1, French, - vaporisateur%20chasse%2Dours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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