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INCINERER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cremate
1, record 1, English, cremate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To reduce (as a dead body) to ashes by burning. 2, record 1, English, - cremate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crémer
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9mer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crématiser 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9matiser
correct, see observation
- incinérer 3, record 1, French, incin%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brûler le corps d'un mort afin de le réduire en cendres. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9mer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crématiser : néologisme utilisé par les professionnels du funéraire en remplacement du verbe «incinérer», jugé inadapté au corps humain. 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incinerate
1, record 2, English, incinerate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ash 2, record 2, English, ash
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To burn combustible material to ashes so as to reduce its volume. 3, record 2, English, - incinerate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combustible materials are incinerated and compactible materials are baled. 4, record 2, English, - incinerate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incinérer
1, record 2, French, incin%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résines sont généralement rincées avant d'être déchargées. Elles sont ensuite soumises à un traitement de saturation des valences libres [...]. Les résines sont ensuite concentrées par sédimentation, filtration ou centrifugation. Elles peuvent être déshydratées par séchage thermique ou chimique. Elles sont susceptibles d'être compressées, incinérées ou soumises à une digestion acide. 2, record 2, French, - incin%C3%A9rer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les déchets induits non radioactifs non incinérés dans les installations d'élimination des déchets industriels. 3, record 2, French, - incin%C3%A9rer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La figure 15 donne un schéma de l'incinérateur de Cadarache, susceptible d'incinérer 30 kg/h de déchets a [alpha]. Après passage dans une cellule de tri [...], les déchets sont incinérés dans un four à deux étages : combustion à température basse et postcombustion à température élevée [...] 4, record 2, French, - incin%C3%A9rer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incinerar
1, record 2, Spanish, incinerar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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