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French to English translations [PRO] Medical - Medical (general) | |||||
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4 | ambient |
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4 | non-topical |
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3 | surroundings/area |
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ambient Explanation: "ambient repellents" Reference: http://sjmoore.net/doc/Chapter1-Insect-Repellents-Principles... |
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surroundings/area Explanation: Might as well join in ;) Insect Repellents: Principles, Methods, and Uses - Google Books Result by Mustapha Debboun, Stephen P. Frances, Daniel Strickman - 2006 - Nature - 495 pages Unlike insecticides that might be applied at a distance, causing no exposure whatsoever, area repellents must be applied in the surroundings of the consumer ... books.google.com/books?isbn=0849371961... |
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non-topical Explanation: As opposed to "topical", meaning applied to the skin. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 hrs (2008-01-17 19:43:42 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- As in "House sprays and mosquito coils are useful nontopical repellents. linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0891552005700088 |
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