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DOGS HAIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Afghan hound
1, record 1, English, Afghan%20hound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Afghan 2, record 1, English, Afghan
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] breed of tall slim swift hunting dogs originating in Afghanistan with a coat of silky thick hair and a long silky topknot. 3, record 1, English, - Afghan%20hound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lévrier afghan
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9vrier%20afghan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- afghan 2, record 1, French, afghan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human remains detection dog
1, record 2, English, human%20remains%20detection%20dog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HRDD 2, record 2, English, HRDD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cadaver-detection dog 3, record 2, English, cadaver%2Ddetection%20dog
correct
- CDD 4, record 2, English, CDD
correct
- CDD 4, record 2, English, CDD
- HRD dog 5, record 2, English, HRD%20dog
correct
- cadaver dog 6, record 2, English, cadaver%20dog
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cadaver or HRD dogs are used to locate the remains of the deceased victims. Cadaver dogs can locate entire bodies(including those buried or submerged), decomposed bodies, body fragments(including blood, tissues, hair, and bones), or skeletal remains... 7, record 2, English, - human%20remains%20detection%20dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chien de recherche de cadavres
1, record 2, French, chien%20de%20recherche%20de%20cadavres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chien de recherche de restes humains 2, record 2, French, chien%20de%20recherche%20de%20restes%20humains
correct, masculine noun
- chien détecteur de cadavres 3, record 2, French, chien%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20cadavres
correct, masculine noun
- chien détecteur de restes humains 4, record 2, French, chien%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20restes%20humains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les chiens de recherche de restes humains [...] sont capables de localiser des cadavres enterrés depuis plus de 20 ans [...] Les chiens de recherche de restes humains sont formés à l'ensemble [des] odeurs dégagées par un cadavre en décomposition. 2, record 2, French, - chien%20de%20recherche%20de%20cadavres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fine hair
1, record 3, English, fine%20hair
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dogs with fine hair, such as the Afghan Greyhound or different types of Bichon breeds, require extra mantle care. 1, record 3, English, - fine%20hair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poil fin
1, record 3, French, poil%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faut pas hésiter à mettre un petit manteau pour les promenades si l'animal a le poil fin, à ajouter une petite bouillotte dans le panier, ou à placer celui-ci près d'une source de chaleur. 1, record 3, French, - poil%20fin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dander 1, record 4, English, dander
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heterogenous particles shed from the surface of the skin of various animals, as of cats and dogs, and commonly a cause of allergic reactions in atopic individuals. Dander consists of microorganisms, desquamated epithelial cells, fragments of hair, and sebaceous material. 2, record 4, English, - dander
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IgE antibody which mediates positive immediate skin tests to pollen, dust mite and animal dander allergens forms part of an immune response that also includes IgG antibody, IgA antibody, and T cells. 3, record 4, English, - dander
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phanère
1, record 4, French, phan%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poils et squames d'animaux 2, record 4, French, poils%20et%20squames%20d%27animaux
masculine noun
- duvet animal 2, record 4, French, duvet%20animal
masculine noun
- particules animales 2, record 4, French, particules%20animales
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produits de dégradation de la peau, des poils et des cheveux des humains ou des animaux qui constituent des allergènes par eux-mêmes, par les antigènes dont ils sont porteurs (salive du chat) ou l'alimentation qu'ils apportent aux allergènes (acariens). 1, record 4, French, - phan%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique par lequel on désigne parfois les productions épidermiques apparentes, telles que poils, ongles, cornes, etc. 2, record 4, French, - phan%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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