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ASHES [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Ochthephilus ashei 1, record 1, English, Ochthephilus%20ashei
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ashe's spiny-legged rove beetle
1, record 1, English, Ashe%27s%20spiny%2Dlegged%20rove%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Staphylinidae. 2, record 1, English, - Ashe%27s%20spiny%2Dlegged%20rove%20beetle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Ashe's spiny legged rove beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Ochthephilus ashei 1, record 1, French, Ochthephilus%20ashei
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxytèle d'Ashe
1, record 1, French, oxyt%C3%A8le%20d%27Ashe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Staphylinidae. 2, record 1, French, - oxyt%C3%A8le%20d%27Ashe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ash barrel
1, record 2, English, ash%20barrel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ash-barrel 2, record 2, English, ash%2Dbarrel
correct
- ashes barrel 2, record 2, English, ashes%20barrel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sidewalks in late 19th century New York were lined with ash barrels—where people dumped the ashes from their furnaces as well as rotting food and household refuse. 1, record 2, English, - ash%20barrel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poubelle à cendre
1, record 2, French, poubelle%20%C3%A0%20cendre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poubelle à cendres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Juniperus Ashei 5, record 3, English, Juniperus%20Ashei
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ashe juniper
1, record 3, English, Ashe%20juniper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Ashe's juniper 2, record 3, English, Ashe%27s%20juniper
correct
- mountain-cedar 3, record 3, English, mountain%2Dcedar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Cupressaceae. 4, record 3, English, - Ashe%20juniper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Juniperus Ashei 3, record 3, French, Juniperus%20Ashei
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- genévrier d'Ashe
1, record 3, French, gen%C3%A9vrier%20d%27Ashe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Cupressaceae. 2, record 3, French, - gen%C3%A9vrier%20d%27Ashe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Magnolia ashei 3, record 4, English, Magnolia%20ashei
Latin
Magnolia macrophylla var. ashei 4, record 4, English, Magnolia%20macrophylla%20var%2E%20ashei
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ashe's magnolia
1, record 4, English, Ashe%27s%20magnolia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Magnoliaceae. 2, record 4, English, - Ashe%27s%20magnolia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Magnolia ashei 3, record 4, French, Magnolia%20ashei
Latin
Magnolia macrophylla var. ashei 4, record 4, French, Magnolia%20macrophylla%20var%2E%20ashei
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- magnolia d'Ashe
1, record 4, French, magnolia%20d%27Ashe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- laurier d'Ashe 1, record 4, French, laurier%20d%27Ashe
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Magnoliaceae. 2, record 4, French, - magnolia%20d%27Ashe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ash
1, record 5, English, ash
correct, noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mineral residue resulting from complete combustion. 2, record 5, English, - ash
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ash: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - ash
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ash: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - ash
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ashes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Feux et explosions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cendre
1, record 5, French, cendre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu minéral résultant d'une combustion complète. 2, record 5, French, - cendre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cendre : terme généralement employé au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - cendre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cendre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - cendre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fusibilité des cendres 4, record 5, French, - cendre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cendres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza
1, record 5, Spanish, ceniza
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo de color gris que queda como resto de una cosa que se quema completamente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ceniza
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cenizas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Atheris desaixi 1, record 6, English, Atheris%20desaixi
Latin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ashe's bush viper
1, record 6, English, Ashe%27s%20bush%20viper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reptile of the family Viperidae. 2, record 6, English, - Ashe%27s%20bush%20viper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Atheris desaixi 2, record 6, French, Atheris%20desaixi
Latin
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vipère d'Ashe
1, record 6, French, vip%C3%A8re%20d%27Ashe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reptile de la famille des Viperidae. 1, record 6, French, - vip%C3%A8re%20d%27Ashe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cremation remains
1, record 7, English, cremation%20remains
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cremated remains 2, record 7, English, cremated%20remains
correct, plural
- cinerary remains 3, record 7, English, cinerary%20remains
correct, plural
- cremation ashes 4, record 7, English, cremation%20ashes
correct, plural
- cinerary ashes 5, record 7, English, cinerary%20ashes
correct, plural
- ashes 6, record 7, English, ashes
correct, plural
- cremains 7, record 7, English, cremains
see observation, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ashes and bone fragments of a human body that are left after cremation in a crematory ... 8, record 7, English, - cremation%20remains
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - cremation%20remains
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- restes crématisés
1, record 7, French, restes%20cr%C3%A9matis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- restes de crémation 2, record 7, French, restes%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, masculine noun, plural
- restes cinéraires 3, record 7, French, restes%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- vestiges de crémation 2, record 7, French, vestiges%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, masculine noun, plural
- cendres cinéraires 4, record 7, French, cendres%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cendres funéraires 5, record 7, French, cendres%20fun%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cendres 6, record 7, French, cendres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui reste du corps humain après la crémation. 2, record 7, French, - restes%20cr%C3%A9matis%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Health Insurance
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scattering of ashes at sea
1, record 8, English, scattering%20of%20ashes%20at%20sea
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- committal of ashes at sea 2, record 8, English, committal%20of%20ashes%20at%20sea
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurance-maladie
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispersion des cendres en mer
1, record 8, French, dispersion%20des%20cendres%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-01-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scattering of ashes
1, record 9, English, scattering%20of%20ashes
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispersion des cendres
1, record 9, French, dispersion%20des%20cendres
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Crataegus margarettae var. margarettae 1, record 10, English, Crataegus%20margarettae%20var%2E%20margarettae
Latin
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Margarett’s hawthorn
1, record 10, English, Margarett%26rsquo%3Bs%20hawthorn
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Mrs. Ashe's thorn 1, record 10, English, Mrs%2E%20Ashe%27s%20thorn
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rosaceae. 2, record 10, English, - Margarett%26rsquo%3Bs%20hawthorn
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Crataegus margarettae var. margarettae 1, record 10, French, Crataegus%20margarettae%20var%2E%20margarettae
Latin
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aubépine de Margarett
1, record 10, French, aub%C3%A9pine%20de%20Margarett
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- aubépine de madame Ashe 1, record 10, French, aub%C3%A9pine%20de%20madame%20Ashe
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Rosaceae. 2, record 10, French, - aub%C3%A9pine%20de%20Margarett
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mythology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- phoenix from the ashes 1, record 11, English, phoenix%20from%20the%20ashes
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Phoenix is a mythological bird that was said to use its nest as a funeral pyre at the end of its lifespan. It then was said to rise from its ashes as a new, younger Phoenix. It is no strange wonder that the Phoenix became a symbol of rebirth, revival, and life after death. 1, record 11, English, - phoenix%20from%20the%20ashes
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mythologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- phénix renaissant de ses cendres
1, record 11, French, ph%C3%A9nix%20renaissant%20de%20ses%20cendres
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phénix : Animal fabuleux, oiseau unique de son espèce, qui vivait plusieurs siècles et qui, brûlé, renaissait de ses cendres. 2, record 11, French, - ph%C3%A9nix%20renaissant%20de%20ses%20cendres
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-01-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- committal of ashes 1, record 12, English, committal%20of%20ashes
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mise en terre des cendres
1, record 12, French, mise%20en%20terre%20des%20cendres
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- metallic ashes 1, record 13, English, metallic%20ashes
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- metallic ash
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cendres métalliques
1, record 13, French, cendres%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- cendre métallique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- cenizas metálicas
1, record 13, Spanish, cenizas%20met%C3%A1licas
feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-12-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- sulfated ashes
1, record 14, English, sulfated%20ashes
plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- sulfated ash
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cendres sulfatées
1, record 14, French, cendres%20sulfat%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Key term(s)
- cendre sulfatée
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- cenizas sulfatadas
1, record 14, Spanish, cenizas%20sulfatadas
feminine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-11-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- molten ashes furnace 1, record 15, English, molten%20ashes%20furnace
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- slag tap furnace 2, record 15, English, slag%20tap%20furnace
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- foyer à cendres fondues
1, record 15, French, foyer%20%C3%A0%20cendres%20fondues
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les foyers à cendres fondues, la partie inférieure forme une trémie, au-dessous de laquelle les cendres liquides sont recueillies dans l'eau et se solidifient sous forme granulée avant d'être évacuées. 1, record 15, French, - foyer%20%C3%A0%20cendres%20fondues
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- sackcloth and ashes 1, record 16, English, sackcloth%20and%20ashes
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sous la cendre et le ciliée 1, record 16, French, sous%20la%20cendre%20et%20le%20cili%C3%A9e
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Hansd. May 10 1921, p. 3253) 1, record 16, French, - sous%20la%20cendre%20et%20le%20cili%C3%A9e
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- american ashes 1, record 17, English, american%20ashes
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- carbonate neutre de potassium 1, record 17, French, carbonate%20neutre%20de%20potassium
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- potasse perlée 1, record 17, French, potasse%20perl%C3%A9e
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T.I. - A8 1, record 17, French, - carbonate%20neutre%20de%20potassium
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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