TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
BIO-CREMATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Funeral Services
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkaline hydrolysis
1, record 1, English, alkaline%20hydrolysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AH 2, record 1, English, AH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bio-cremation 3, record 1, English, bio%2Dcremation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ecologically safe liquefaction process using a water-based chemical solution and high heat to reduce a dead body to ashes. 4, record 1, English, - alkaline%20hydrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resomation and aquamation are two forms of alkaline hydrolysis. 4, record 1, English, - alkaline%20hydrolysis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biocremation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pompes funèbres
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrolyse alcaline
1, record 1, French, hydrolyse%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HA 2, record 1, French, HA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bio-crémation 3, record 1, French, bio%2Dcr%C3%A9mation%20
correct, feminine noun
- biocrémation 4, record 1, French, biocr%C3%A9mation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydrolyse alcaline [...] permettrait de produire trois fois moins de gaz à effet de serre que la crémation [...] La liquéfaction fonctionne par la dissolution du corps dans de l'eau alcaline et chauffée : le corps est entièrement immergé dans une solution aqueuse d'hydroxyde de potassium, et portée à 180 °C pendant un temps variant de deux heures et demi à trois heures. Les tissus humains sont complètement dissous, et le liquide ainsi obtenu est évacué par le système des égouts municipaux. 5, record 1, French, - hydrolyse%20alcaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résomation et l'aquamation sont deux formes d'hydrolyse alcaline. 6, record 1, French, - hydrolyse%20alcaline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: