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Record 1 2013-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
  • Dog and Cat Breeding
  • Pets
DEF

A small opening cut into a door to accommodate the comings and goings of cats, dogs or other resident animals.

OBS

"Pet door" should be considered as a generic term; "cat door" or "trap" and "dog door" are specific terms although sometimes used losely indifferently for cats and dogs.

Key term(s)
  • pet hole

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Élevage des chiens et chats
  • Animaux d'agrément
DEF

Petite ouverture pratiquée au bas d'une porte pour laisser passer les chats.

DEF

Petite porte à battant pratiquée dans une grande porte pour permettre aux animaux de compagnie d'entrer et de sortir à leur guise.

OBS

C'est par assimilation que le mot chatière peut être appliqué à cette porte à battant, indépendamment de l'animal qui l'utilise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
  • Cría de perros y gatos
  • Mascotas
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