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SEALED CASKET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sealed casket
1, record 1, English, sealed%20casket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sealed caskets purport to protect a body against decay, but actually tend to seal anaerobic bacteria into a casket, thus changing the nature of how the body biodegrades. No caskets, vaults, or embalming prevent bodies from eventually biodegrading. 1, record 1, English, - sealed%20casket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercueil scellé
1, record 1, French, cercueil%20scell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, si un [...] cadavre n'a pas été embaumé [...] le cadavre doit être lavé avec un liquide désinfectant et enfermé immédiatement dans un cercueil scellé [...] 2, record 1, French, - cercueil%20scell%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burial vault
1, record 2, English, burial%20vault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grave vault 2, record 2, English, grave%20vault
correct
- vault 3, record 2, English, vault
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A burial vault is a sealed outer container into which as casket is placed prior to its underground interment or burial in a cemetery. Its use will provide added protection for both the casket and deceased, particularly where there are poor soil conditions and high ground water levels. It will also support the weight of the earth and heavy equipment that may pass over the grave, thus substantially reducing problems at the graveside and, in turn, cemetery costs. 4, record 2, English, - burial%20vault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voûte
1, record 2, French, vo%C3%BBte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fausse tombe 2, record 2, French, fausse%20tombe
correct, feminine noun
- coffre de sépulture 3, record 2, French, coffre%20de%20s%C3%A9pulture
correct, masculine noun
- voûte d'enterrement 4, record 2, French, vo%C3%BBte%20d%27enterrement
correct, feminine noun
- voûte d'enfouissement 5, record 2, French, vo%C3%BBte%20d%27enfouissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fausse tombe ou une voûte est un contenant scellé dans lequel le cercueil est déposé pour le protéger [dans la fosse.] 2, record 2, French, - vo%C3%BBte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Upholstery
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head rest
1, record 3, English, head%20rest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Head, arm and foot rests [of the casket] should be encased in plastic and sealed tightly. [AIDS : Guidelines for Funeral Directors] 1, record 3, English, - head%20rest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - head%20rest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- support destiné à appuyer la tête
1, record 3, French, support%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20appuyer%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Envelopper hermétiquement dans du plastique les supports destinés à appuyer la tête, les bras et les pieds. [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires] 1, record 3, French, - support%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20appuyer%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - support%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20appuyer%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Upholstery
- Funeral Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foot rest
1, record 4, English, foot%20rest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Head, arm and foot rests [of the casket] should be encased in plastic and sealed tightly. [AIDS : Guidelines for Funeral Directors] 1, record 4, English, - foot%20rest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 4, English, - foot%20rest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- support destiné à appuyer les pieds
1, record 4, French, support%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20appuyer%20les%20pieds
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Envelopper hermétiquement dans du plastique les supports destinés à appuyer la tête, les bras et les pieds. [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires] 1, record 4, French, - support%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20appuyer%20les%20pieds
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - support%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20appuyer%20les%20pieds
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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