ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ODOUR
From Old French odur, from Latin odor; related to Latin olēre to smell, Greek ōzein.
4 QUOTES WITH «ODOUR»
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odour.
I know that if odour were visible, as colour is, I'd see the summer garden in rainbow clouds.
From plants that wake when others sleep, from timid jasmine buds that keep their odour to themselves all day, but when the sunlight dies away let the delicious secret out to every breeze that roams about.
I like the light that comes off metal shutters at siesta time in the summer, having a break from driving in the shops at motorway services, the odour of petrol at petrol stations, rolling down little slopes. I hate it when you tread in a puddle and the water soaks your socks.
The limits of sensory evolution in fish are defined very largely by their habitat. Water is physically supportive, carries some kinds of odour well, and is kind to sound - letting it travel several times faster than air will allow, but it inhibits other more personal kinds of communication.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ODOUR»
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odour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
odour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Odour Impact Assessment Handbook
This book provides a comprehensive framework for the assessment, measurement and monitoring of odour emissions, and covers: Odour characterization and exposure effects Instruments and methods for sampling and measurement Strategies for ...
Vincenzo Belgiorno, Vincenzo Naddeo, Tiziano Zarra, 2012
2
Biotechniques for Air Pollution Abatement and
Odour Control ...
This book presents a state-of-the-art overview of recent developments in biological techniques for air pollution control. It describes in detail processes for the prevention of odour nuisances and reduction of odour emissions.
A.J. Dragt, J. van Ham, 1992
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Odour Prevention and Control of Organic Sludge and Livestock ...
Proceedings of a round-table seminar, Silsoe, UK, 15-19 April 1985.
V.C. Nielsen, J.H. Voorburg, 2003
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The Scented Ape: The Biology and Culture of Human
Odour
The book presents arguments to explain the way in which our ancestral past has given rise to our modern day olfactory enigmas. Containing a glossary and chapter summaries the book will be accessible to a wide audience.
David Michael Stoddart, 1990
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Odour and Ammonia Emissions from Livestock Farming
Proceedings of a seminar held in Silsoe, UK, 26-28 March 1990.
V.C. Nielsen, J.H. Voorburg, P. L'Hermite, 2003
This book contains twelve tales taking place in Canada, the land of the midnight sun. Where the past lingers amid myriad voices of the wilderness. The stories are written in the narrative style of the author's other books.
Michael Eisele, Renate Erna Eisele, 2006
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Odour Detection by Mobile Robots
This important book describes current research aimed at giving robots the ability to generate, detect & discriminate between odours, together with the control algorithms using such sensory information.
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Odour of Chrysanthemums: Short Story
“Odour of Chrysanthemums” is the story of Elizabeth, a young wife and mother waiting for her alcoholic husband, Walter, to return home from what she assumes is another night of drinking.
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Inborn Metabolic Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment
... den Berghe, John H. Walter. 31.1 · Trimethylaminuria (Fish Odour Syndrome)
These disorders cause an unpleasant fish-like body odour. The problems are
psychosocial and management centres on attempting to minimise the odour. 31.1
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John Fernandes, Jean-Marie Saudubray, Georges van den Berghe, 2006
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Introduction to Aroma Research
1. Research. in. the. flavour. field. —. present. situation. and. trends. 1.1. Human.
perception. of. odour. and. taste. 'moldy' I 'musty' (chicken (meat) in contact with
chlorophenol traces. All living beings perceive their environment by sensory ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ODOUR»
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odour is used in the context of the following news items.
Germanwings A320 near Metz on Jul 23rd 2015, odour in cockpit
A Germanwings Airbus A320-200, registration D-AIQC performing flight 4U-526 from Cologne/Bonn (Germany) to Barcelona,SP (Spain) with ... «The Aviation Herald, Jul 15»
Chinese military gets odour-free, anti-fungus 'liberation shoes'
When Li Zhixiang from the PLA's armed police recently stepped out in his new military-designed anti-fungal and odour-resistant shoes, he was ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
Fart-filtering pant company launches anti-odour jeans and pyjama …
The company behind revolutionary fart-filtering underpants has launched odour-fighting jeans and pyjama bottoms. Leicestershire-based ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
What HC breathes in every day: Smoke, soot and body odour
The court, which was scheduled to hear the matter on Wednesday, has adjourned it to July 29 due to the ongoing lawyers' strike. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
Top meeting sheds no light on foul odour
Calls to step up a probe into a foul odour at Derrymacash have been made by Sinn Féin after a high-powered meeting shed no light on its ... «Lurgan Mail, Jul 15»
Made to odour: the French garden where fragrance is key
Set in an island of dark trees within the wheat-blonde landscape of the Loire Valley, the garden at the Château du Rivau signals its presence ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
Ravel Morrison left unimpressed by foul odour in hotel room... but …
Ravel Morrison may have impressed on his Lazio debut in pre-season, but he was left far from pleased himself as he complained about his ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Dutch Odournet Group sets up odour lab in Goa
Holland-based The Odournet Group has launched India's first odour laboratory in Goa, which the company claims can qualitatively assess ... «New Kerala, Jul 15»
An orange a day, keeps body odour away!
A study indicates that your body odour is strongly linked to the food you eat. So if foods like garlic, onions, and spicy curries can lead to foul ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
Limerick farm 'odour' case back in court
The future of a successful beef farming enterprise is hinging on the outcome of a court hearing, scheduled for hearing next week, over 'odour' ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
