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CRYOMATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Chemistry
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promession
1, record 1, English, promession
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cryomation 2, record 1, English, cryomation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promession involves exposure to LIN (liquid nitrogen), a short mechanical vibration, turning the remains to a powder, thereafter freeze-drying and metal separation. It all takes place in a closed, fully automatized equipment ... The remains are, after this preparation, placed in a specially designed biodegradable casket, which is then buried in the top soil. 3, record 1, English, - promession
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... promession is a greener alternative to cremation. ... Promession does not burn the body, but rather freeze-dries it. 4, record 1, English, - promession
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Chimie
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promession
1, record 1, French, promession
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cryomation 2, record 1, French, cryomation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La promession [...] est un procédé [...] qui consiste à plonger le corps d'une personne morte dans de l'azote liquide. Le corps refroidi à -196 °C, devenu friable, est placé sur une table vibrante pour provoquer sa destruction en particules fines. Un aimant puissant recueille alors les résidus métalliques [...] qui peuvent être ainsi recyclés. La poudre obtenue est placée dans une urne biodégradable qui peut être incinérée ou enterrée. 3, record 1, French, - promession
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la promession est une alternative écologique à la crémation. 4, record 1, French, - promession
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
- Química
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promesión
1, record 1, Spanish, promesi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- criomación 2, record 1, Spanish, criomaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- criocremación 3, record 1, Spanish, criocremaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Una] alternativa a la sepultura o a la cremación es la promesión [que] consiste en introducir el cadáver en nitrógeno líquido y hacerlo vibrar hasta que el cuerpo se fragmente. Luego los restos pasan por filtros para retirar los metales del cuerpo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - promesi%C3%B3n
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