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ASHES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ash
1, record 1, English, ash
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mineral residue resulting from complete combustion. 2, record 1, English, - ash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ash: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - ash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ash: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - ash
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ashes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cendre
1, record 1, French, cendre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu minéral résultant d'une combustion complète. 2, record 1, French, - cendre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cendre : terme généralement employé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - cendre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cendre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - cendre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fusibilité des cendres 4, record 1, French, - cendre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cendres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza
1, record 1, Spanish, ceniza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo de color gris que queda como resto de una cosa que se quema completamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ceniza
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cenizas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cremation remains
1, record 2, English, cremation%20remains
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cremated remains 2, record 2, English, cremated%20remains
correct, plural
- cinerary remains 3, record 2, English, cinerary%20remains
correct, plural
- cremation ashes 4, record 2, English, cremation%20ashes
correct, plural
- cinerary ashes 5, record 2, English, cinerary%20ashes
correct, plural
- ashes 6, record 2, English, ashes
correct, plural
- cremains 7, record 2, English, cremains
see observation, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ashes and bone fragments of a human body that are left after cremation in a crematory ... 8, record 2, English, - cremation%20remains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cremains: a portmanteau of "cremated" and "remains" that is criticized when used in connection with a loved one. 9, record 2, English, - cremation%20remains
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- restes crématisés
1, record 2, French, restes%20cr%C3%A9matis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- restes de crémation 2, record 2, French, restes%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, masculine noun, plural
- restes cinéraires 3, record 2, French, restes%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- vestiges de crémation 2, record 2, French, vestiges%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, masculine noun, plural
- cendres cinéraires 4, record 2, French, cendres%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cendres funéraires 5, record 2, French, cendres%20fun%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cendres 6, record 2, French, cendres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui reste du corps humain après la crémation. 2, record 2, French, - restes%20cr%C3%A9matis%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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