sheep dip

• Solution chimique utilisée pour détruire les parasites chez les moutons, ou procédé d'immersion des moutons dans cette solution. En argot informatique, peut aussi désigner une mesure de sécurité où un appareil est temporairement connecté à un réseau protégé pour une analyse ou des mises à jour.

A chemical solution used to kill parasites on sheep, or a process of immersing sheep in such a solution. In computing slang, it can also refer to a security measure where a device is temporarily connected to a secure network for scanning or updates.

1. Liquid for sheep treatmentB2formal

   A chemical liquid used to kill parasites and protect sheep from diseases.

   Bain antiparasitaire pour ovins

   • The farmer prepared the sheep dip for the flock.
   • Sheep must be treated with sheep dip annually.
   • The sheep dip solution is toxic if ingested.

2. Political tacticC1informalbritish

   A strategy where a politician or public figure briefly steps away from controversy to avoid negative attention.

   stratégie de diversion

   • The scandal forced the minister to take a sheep dip from public view.
   • He used a sheep dip to avoid answering the tough questions.
   • The party's sheep dip strategy backfired when the media noticed.