A blanket is a type of bedding Bedding refers to the materials laid above the mattress of a bed for warmth and decorative effect. Bedding does not include the mattress, box spring or bed frame. Down materials are often used for warmth in bedding, generally speaking, a large piece of cloth, intended to keep the user warm, especially while sleeping Sleep is a naturally recurring altered state of consciousness with relatively suspended sensory and motor activity, characterized by the inactivity of nearly all voluntary muscles. It is distinguished from quiet wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli, but it is more easily reversible than hibernation or coma. Sleep is a heightened. Blankets are distinguished from sheets In many areas of the world, a second flat bed sheet is laid on top of the sheet covering the mattress. This is known as a "top sheet" and when a top sheet is used, the sheet covering the mattress is known as a "bottom sheet". One sleeps between the two bed sheets. Blankets, comforters, and other bed covers are then placed on by their thickness and purpose; the thickest sheet is still thinner than the lightest blanket. This is because blankets are for warmth, while sheets are for hygiene, comfort and aesthetics. Blankets are subdivided into many types, including quilts A quilt is a type of bedding composed several layers generally combined using the technique of quilting. Many are made with decorative designs, and some of these are not used as bed covering at all, but are rather made to be hung on a wall or otherwise displayed, duvets A duvet is a type of bedding — a soft flat bag traditionally filled with down or feathers, or a combination of both, and used on a bed as a blanket. Duvets originated in rural Europe and were made from the down feathers of the eider duck, known for its usefulness as an insulator, and comforters A comforter is a type of blanket. Comforters are intended to keep the user warm, especially during sleep, although they can also be used as mattress pads. Comforters are generally large and rectangular in shape, filled with natural or synthetic insulative material and encased in a shell/covering. Like quilts, comforters are generally used with a, depending on their thickness, construction and/or fill material. Electric blankets An electric blanket is a blanket with an integrated electrical heating device usually placed above the top bed sheet. Another variation of the electric blanket is the electric mattress pad, which is placed below the bottom bed sheet. Electric blankets usually have a control unit which adjusts the amount of heat the blanket produces. Blankets for are heated by electricity Electricity is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts, such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction. Blankets were traditionally made of wool The term wool is usually restricted to describing the fibrous protein derived from the specialized skin cells called follicles in sheep because of wool's warmth, breathability and natural fire-retardant properties, while sheets were made of cotton Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll around the seeds of the cotton plant . The plant is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the Americas,Africa , India and Pakistan. The fiber most often is spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile, which is the most or linen Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum. Linen is labor-intensive to manufacture, but when it is made into garments, it is valued for its exceptional coolness and freshness in hot weather, which are less irritating to the skin. These days, synthetic fibers Synthetic fibers are the result of extensive research by scientists to improve upon naturally occurring animal and plant fibers. In general, synthetic fibers are created by forcing, usually through extrusion, fiber forming materials through holes into the air, forming a thread. Before synthetic fibers were developed, artificially manufactured are frequently used for both. Throw blankets are smaller blankets, often in decorative colors and patterns, that can be used for extra warmth outside of bed.
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Etymology
The term arose from the generalization of a specific fabric called Blanket fabric, a heavily napped Primarily, nap is the raised surface on certain kinds of cloth, such as velvet. Nap can refer additionally to other surfaces that look like the surface of a napped cloth, such as the surface of a felt or beaver hat woolen weave pioneered by Thomas Blanket (Blanquette), a Flemish weaver who lived in Bristol Bristol received a Royal Charter in 1155 and was granted County status in 1373. From the 13th century, for half a millennium, it ranked amongst the top three English cities after London, alongside York and Norwich, on the basis of tax receipts, until the rapid rise of Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester during the Industrial Revolution in the, England The area now called England has been settled by people of various cultures for about 35,000 years, but it takes its name from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in AD 927, and since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century, has had a significant in the 14th century.[1][2][3] Earlier usage of the term is possible through its derivation from the French word for white, blanc. [4][5]
Use as a ground cloth
A girl wearing a blanket over her head.Blankets may also be used on the ground Soil is a natural body consisting of layers of mineral constituents of variable thicknesses, which differ from the parent materials in their morphological, physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics. It is composed of particles of broken rock that have been altered by chemical and environmental processes that include weathering and for a picnic In contemporary usage, a picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors , ideally taking place in a beautiful landscape such as a park, beside a lake or with an interesting view and possibly at a public event such as before an open air theatre performance, and usually in summer. Descriptions of picnics show or other places where people want to sit in a grassy or muddy area without soiling their clothing. Temporary blankets have been designed for this purpose, although their inherent wastefulness is a chief concern of several environmental groups.[citation needed]
Use in firefighting
Specialized blankets known as fire blankets may be used by firefighters Firefighters, often colloquially called firemen, are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations. The increasing complexity of modern industrialized life with an increase in the scale to protect furnishings from water damage during firefighting Firefighting is the act of extinguishing destructive fires. A firefighter fights these fires to prevent destruction of life, property and the environment. Firefighting is a highly technical skill that requires that professionals have years of training and education to become proficient. Firefighters often wear specialized variants of the fire blanket to protect themselves as well.
Use in moving of household goods
Thick quilted and durable blankets are used as protective covers and cushioning when furnishings are moved.
Use in horse care
A warming coat for a horse is called a horse blanket A horse blanket or rug is a blanket or animal coat intended for keeping a horse warm or otherwise protected from wind or other elements. They are tailored to fit around a horse's body from chest to rump, with straps crossing underneath the belly to secure the blanket yet allowing the horse to move about freely. Most have one or two straps that, intended to prevent the development of a shaggy winter coat of hair. A small saddle blanket A saddle blanket is a blanket which is inserted under a saddle in order to absorb sweat, cushion the saddle, and protect the horse's back. Saddle blankets have been used for millennia with all types of saddles. There are number of different modern designs. While a pad or blanket cannot take the place of a properly fitted saddle, pads with shims or protects the horse's skin from chafing from the pressure points of a saddle A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse, but specialized saddles have been created for camels and other creatures. The earliest saddles were simple pads attached with a surcingle seen by 800 BC, with the saddle tree.
Use in keeping heat within the body
To keep warmth inside the body, a blanket can be used to cover one's skin and keep the warmth in. Many kinds of blankets, such as wool The term wool is usually restricted to describing the fibrous protein derived from the specialized skin cells called follicles in sheep are used because they are thicker and have more substantial fabric to them, but cotton Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll around the seeds of the cotton plant . The plant is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the Americas,Africa , India and Pakistan. The fiber most often is spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile, which is the most can also be used for light blankets. The term blanket is often interchanged with comforter, quilt, and duvet, as they all have similar uses.
The US Department of Defense uses wool blend blankets for disaster relief where warmth and comfort are desirable characteristics. The specifications for these blankets are outlined in the item description for National Stock Number (NSN) 7210-00-119-5335.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.cuddledown.com/product/articles/buying-guides/bedding+guide.do
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B06E4D71330E132A25757C2A9659C946097D6CF
- ^ http://www.jstor.org/pss/1787694
- ^ Podictionary: blanket
- ^ Online Etymology Dictionary: blanket
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has been used as a pillow a fort a playground a sanitary place to sit and eat a familiar item from home and so much more I honestly do not travel anywhere without this blanket If you want to have some fun and are looking for a project you and your little one can do together why not make your own special blanket I did feel free to insert Wanna Be Traveling
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Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:29:46 GM
At the present situation the season modifications differently and we get summer time and winter as well. The climatic condition modifications every time.
Q. My horse is grey and I live in the cold Minnesota. I am wondering what blanket do you think would work best? Would a turnout sheet, or a thick winter blanket work best? Also would it be to hot for my horse to wear a turnout sheet in the summer? Thanks!
Asked by tallgurl - Wed Dec 10 19:02:34 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You need to have a thickly stitched winter blanket (Anywhere from $80.00-300.00 depending what you get) for the winter time. especially where you live. Weatherbeetas are really good brands and mostly very reliable. make sure its waterproof!!! You do not want to be turning your horse out in the winter snow with a non-waterproof blanket or there is a great chance he will end up with pnumonia or something worse. do not let a cold horse get wet! Very bad! In the summer I don't recommend anything on them except maybe a fly sheet if necessary.
Answered by sunsetfarm60 - Wed Dec 10 20:29:37 2008
