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DOG SPRAY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- citronella anti-barking collar 1, record 1, English, citronella%20anti%2Dbarking%20collar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the dog barks in the house when nobody's at home, a "no bark" collar can be usefull. Those collar emit a harmless mist of citronella spray when the dog barks, stopping the behavior. 1, record 1, English, - citronella%20anti%2Dbarking%20collar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collier anti-aboiement à la citronnelle
1, record 1, French, collier%20anti%2Daboiement%20%C3%A0%20la%20citronnelle
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce collier diffuse un nuage de citronnelle à chaque fois que l'animal aboie. L'odeur désagréable de la citronnelle, associée aux aboiements, joue le rôle de punition à distance. Pour être efficace, le collier doit être porté en permanence. 1, record 1, French, - collier%20anti%2Daboiement%20%C3%A0%20la%20citronnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Veterinary Hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluff
1, record 2, English, fluff
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluff the coat [of the dog] so that the spray will penetrate to the skin. 2, record 2, English, - fluff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Hygiène vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire bouffer
1, record 2, French, faire%20bouffer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rebrousser 2, record 2, French, rebrousser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en rebroussant le poil de l'animal afin que la bouillie pénètre jusqu'à la peau. 1, record 2, French, - faire%20bouffer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methylnonyl ketone 1, record 3, English, methylnonyl%20ketone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dog and cat, repellent spray 1, record 3, English, - methylnonyl%20ketone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthylnonylcétone 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thylnonylc%C3%A9tone
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répulsif contre les chiens et les chats 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thylnonylc%C3%A9tone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Smallwares
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dog spray 1, record 4, English, dog%20spray
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dog repellent 2, record 4, English, dog%20repellent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spray used by mailmen for personal protection against dog attacks. 1, record 4, English, - dog%20spray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such dog spray consists of oil and red pepper and is sprayed in the dog's eyes. 1, record 4, English, - dog%20spray
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Menus objets
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canifuge
1, record 4, French, canifuge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canifuge. [...] Si le produit est vaporisé vers le museau et les yeux du chien, celui-ci s'éloignera aussitôt et se calmera. Le produit doit être vaporisé directement sur le chien. 1, record 4, French, - canifuge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contexte ci-dessus est extrait du contrat établi entre le ministère des Postes et la compagnie Halt. 2, record 4, French, - canifuge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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