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HANGING NATURAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hanging coffin
1, record 1, English, hanging%20coffin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hanging coffins are coffins which have been placed on cliffs. They can be found in various locations, including China, Indonesia, and the Philippines.... Hanging coffins are an ancient funeral custom... Coffins of various shapes were mostly carved from one whole piece of wood. Hanging coffins either lie on beams projecting outward from vertical faces such as mountains, are placed in caves in the face of cliffs, or sit on natural rock projections on mountain faces. 2, record 1, English, - hanging%20coffin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercueil suspendu
1, record 1, French, cercueil%20suspendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la ville de Sagada, rendue célèbre pour ses cercueils suspendus : depuis des millénaires, la tribu des Igorots [enferme] ses morts dans des cerceuils accrochés à flancs de montagne [...] La coutume voulait qu'un corps soit [placé] en position fœtale dans un cercueil assez petit [...] Le cercueil suspendu permettait au mort de se rapprocher des esprits ancestraux. 2, record 1, French, - cercueil%20suspendu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inversion therapy
1, record 2, English, inversion%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... inversion(hanging upside-down) gives natural traction to the spine, decompressing the vertebrae and alleviating disc pressure while spinal alignment and posture is enhanced. 1, record 2, English, - inversion%20therapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thérapie par inversion
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20inversion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thérapie par inversion devient accessible de façon sécuritaire en respectant les limites corporelles de chacun. Sans avoir de l’expérience en yoga, les étudiants peuvent s’entraîner pour profiter des bienfaits thérapeutiques des postures inversées en yoga en toute sécurité. Les inversions permettent de renverser la force vieillissante de l’apesanteur. 1, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20inversion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hanging natural 1, record 3, English, hanging%20natural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] large octahedral face on the crown angular to the girdle. 2, record 3, English, - hanging%20natural
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... hanging naturals should be reduced to allow polishers to remove them ... 2, record 3, English, - hanging%20natural
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hanging naturals
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- naturel suspendu
1, record 3, French, naturel%20suspendu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Naturel de forme octogonale important, laissé sur la couronne en angle avec le rondiste. 2, record 3, French, - naturel%20suspendu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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