The winter fur protects raccoon dogs from low temperatures ranging down to − 20 ° to − 25 ° C.

Small ears help reduce the risk of frostbite, and thick fur that grows on the paws protects the dogs from sharp ice.

This overcoating ( which has numerous names depending on the manufacturer ) is also stored on the ribbon and is effectively a thin laminate which protects the print from discoloration from UV light and the air, while also rendering the print water-resistant.

In these novels, the Shrike appears effectively unfettered and protects the heroine Aenea against assassins of the opposing TechnoCore.

Whitelisting effectively protects against zero day threats.

( A ) is primarily designed or produced for the purpose of circumventing protection afforded by a technological measure that effectively protects a right of a copyright owner under this title in a work or a portion thereof ;

( B ) has only limited commercially significant purpose or use other than to circumvent protection afforded by a technological measure that effectively protects a right of a copyright owner under this title in a work or a portion thereof ; or

( C ) is marketed by that person or another acting in concert with that person with that person's knowledge for use in circumventing protection afforded by a technological measure that effectively protects a right of a copyright owner under this title in a work or a portion thereof.

a technological measure " effectively protects a right of a copyright owner under this title " if the measure, in the ordinary course of its operation, prevents, restricts, or otherwise limits the exercise of a right of a copyright owner under this title.

Traditionally, arguments for the death penalty focus on the idea that it: 1 ) deters further violence ; 2 ) enacts just retribution on the criminal, effectively gaining a sense of revenge for society and those affected by the crime ; 3 ) seeks to reform other criminals with the threat of such severe punishment and, 4 ) protects society from those criminals which the government has deemed to be the most heinous.

Applying a cost-of-living escalation COLA clause to a stream of periodic payments protects the real value of those payments and effectively transfers the risk of inflation from the payee to the payor, who must pay more each year to reflect the increases in prices.

The frame features a long rearward tang over the grips, which effectively protects the shooter's thumb web from hammer-bite or slide-bite.

In a January 2011 address to a meeting of MQI ’ s Majlis-e-Shura in Lahore, Qadri stated that the current political system of Pakistan protects a 3 % ruling elite, while the 97 %, who are mainly poor people, have effectively become slaves of this corrupt political system.

Most eggs contain the pigment melanin which raises their temperature through the absorption of light and also protects them against ultraviolet radiation.

* WHO BCG policy: The WHO recommend BCG be given to all children born in countries highly endemic for TB because it protects against miliary TB and TB meningitis.

Carotene protects plant cells against the destructive effects of ultraviolet light.

Copying files to another hard disk in the same computer protects against failure of one disk, but if it is necessary to protect against failure or destruction of the entire computer, then copies of the files must be made on other media that can be taken away from the computer and stored in a safe, distant location.

Article 50 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union protects against double jeopardy.

All members of the Council of Europe ( which includes nearly all European countries, and every member of the European Union ) have signed the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects against double jeopardy.

A grappler who has been taken down to the ground can use defensive positions such as the guard, which protects against being mounted or attacked.

In its popular deployment on the internet, HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and associated web server that one is communicating with, which protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks.

Additionally, it provides bidirectional encryption of communications between a client and server, which protects against eavesdropping and tampering with and / or forging the contents of the communication.

Hydramacin is a bactericide recently discovered in Hydra ; it protects the outer layer against infection.

In the wild, the burrow buffers extreme ambient temperatures, offers relatively stable climatic conditions, and protects against predators.

The immune system is a system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease.

Auto insurance protects the policyholder against financial loss in the event of an incident involving a vehicle they own, such as in a traffic collision.

* Flood insurance protects against property loss due to flooding.

For example, a homeowner's insurance policy will normally include liability coverage which protects the insured in the event of a claim brought by someone who slips and falls on the property ; automobile insurance also includes an aspect of liability insurance that indemnifies against the harm that a crashing car can cause to others ' lives, health, or property.

* Professional liability insurance, also called professional indemnity insurance ( PI ), protects insured professionals such as architectural corporations and medical practitioners against potential negligence claims made by their patients / clients.

Instructions permitting jury nullification has sometimes been criticized as promoting chaos, in that it " conveys an implied approval that runs the risk of degrading the legal structure requisite for true freedom, for an ordered liberty that protects against anarchy as well as tyranny.

At the time NRA president Sandra Froman said, " When these Bush Administration officials affirmed that the Second Amendment protects an individual right, the enemies of freedom were outraged because they fear the Second Amendment for what it really is – a shield against oppression.

Miranda rights are simply an extension of the Fifth Amendment, which protects against coercive interrogations.

Lutein, for example, occurs in many yellow and orange fruits and vegetables and protects the eyes against various diseases.

This storm surge barrier protects Rotterdam against north westerly Beaufort Force 10 to 12 storms.

Some authors reported that the plant may induce hepatic diseases ( liver disease ), while others found that it protects against liver damage that is caused by heavy metals.

According to HRW, those extrajudicial executions would qualify as forced disappearances if they had been carried out by agents of the government or on its behalf, but nevertheless remained " blatant violations of the FARC-EP's obligations under international humanitarian law and in particular key provisions of article 4 of Protocol II, which protects against violence to the life, physical, and mental well-being of persons, torture, and ill-treatment.

In most countries a roof protects primarily against rain.

The extra layer preserves and protects the egg inside from harsh environmental conditions until the more favourable times, such as spring, when the reproductive cycle is able to take place once again.

The secretory component of sIgA protects the immunoglobulin from being degraded by proteolytic enzymes, thus sIgA can survive in the harsh gastrointestinal tract environment and provide protection against microbes that multiply in body secretions.

Its harsh red coat protects it from all kinds of weather.

It is generally grey in colour, and has a dense, waterproof coat that protects it in harsh weather.

Seeds have a hard seed coat, which protects them from harsh arid environments until the next rainfall, but inhibits germination in normal domestic environments.

The " Khurjun ", or blocks of sheep and goat dung, were stacked to create a wall that protects the animals from the wind chills, and keep them warm enough to withstand the harsh conditions.

Wearing gloves protects the hands from harsh detergents and other cleaning products which are used in the home and elsewhere.