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11:05 Dec 2, 2010 |
Swedish to English translations [PRO] Science - Livestock / Animal Husbandry / pet | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Barry Appleby United Kingdom Local time: 20:24 | ||||||
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5 | study of a group of cats |
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4 | investigation of... |
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4 | clowder investigation |
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investigation of... Explanation: besättningsutredning = investigation of an *animal* flock/pack In this context the author refers to a flock/herd/pack ..of animals which is being investigated for diseases besättning=djurbestånd see also attached link -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 24 mins (2010-12-02 11:30:06 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- besättning means also other things, not only djurbestånd Reference: http://ex-epsilon.slu.se:8080/archive/00000052/01/examensarb... |
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clowder investigation Explanation: The relevant collective noun is "clowder"; "clowder of cats". |
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study of a group of cats Explanation: besättning in this context refers to any group of cats that live indoors, e.g, a multi-cat household, a breeder's or a cattery. It does not seem to apply to a feral colony. Please refer to the URL from Statens Vetrinärmedicinska Anstalt and other information on this site relating to other feline diseases Reference: http://www.sva.se/sv/navigera/Djurhalsa/Katt/Infektionssjukd... |
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