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DUVET ANIMAL [2 records]

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Record 1 1993-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
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).

OBS

Terme générique par lequel on désigne parfois les productions épidermiques apparentes, telles que poils, ongles, cornes, etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

A zippered bag for sleeping in, usually waterproof and warmly lined, used especially when camping.

OBS

snug (adjective): At rest, warmly cove red, and safe from cold.

OBS

"Snug bag" refers to the comfort and the warmth of a bag and thus could be used, in writing, to convey feelings. "Sack" could be used to refer to a "bed", but would be the appropriate synonym of "hammock" and "bunk", temporary substitute-type beds. "Bedroll", a "bedding often of blankets only that is rolled up for ready carrying", (WEBIN, 1981,,,196), is not a synonym of "sleeping bag", even if a sleeping could be rolled for easy carrying.

Key term(s)
  • bedroll
  • bed roll

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Sac de tissu matelassé garni de fibres synthétiques(polyester) ou de duvet animal(oie, canard) qui sert aux campeurs pour dormir.

CONT

Parmi le «matériel» nécessaire pour une «bonne nuit», le sac de couchage est de loin le plus important, si ce n’est «L’indispensable». C’est lui qui tient chaud. La chaleur que «procure» un sac de couchage est fonction de la couche d’air contenue parmi le garnissage. En effet la chaleur est en réalité produite par le corps, le sac la maintenant dans un volume réduit. Il est donc très important pour juger de la qualité d’un sac de couchage de tenir compte de son gonflant. De plus il faut savoir que le «dessus» d’un sac est toujours plus chaud que le «dessous», ce dernier étant comprimé par le poids du corps, d’où l’importance sur sol froid ou humide de l’isolant si possible peu compressible.

OBS

sleeping bag : sac de couchage (abrégeable en «sac» dans les cas où on abrège en «sleeping».

Spanish

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