…The down-like feathers seen after plucking chicken feathers are considered to be a type of filamentous feather, as are the bristles of mustaches and other feathers. Finally, powder down feathers are similar to cotton feathers, but they differ from other feathers in that they do not molt. These feathers grow continuously, and the tips of their barbs break down into tiny, waterproof powder about 1μ thick. … *Some terminology explanations that mention "powder down" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ニワトリの羽をむしったあとに見える産毛のような羽毛がこれで,また口ひげなどの剛毛も糸状羽の一種といわれる。最後に,粉綿羽powder downも綿羽に似た羽毛だが,換羽しない点が他の羽毛と異なっている。この羽毛はたえず成長をつづけ,その羽枝の先端は崩壊して厚さ1μほどの微小な,防水性に富んだ粉末となる。… ※「powder down」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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