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duration of grooming in a discrete space in an experimental apparatus
The total amount of time that the animal spends in a distinct and specified area of an experimental apparatus cleaning itself or cleaning another animal. An experimental apparatus is a piece of technical equipment or machinery, an appliance, or a device designed for a particular purpose.