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COLUMBARIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- columbarium
1, record 1, English, columbarium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure of vaults lined with recesses for cinerary urns. 2, record 1, English, - columbarium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A columbarium is a structure used to store and often display urns containing cremated remains. The structure is typically a wall, room, or building that can be indoors or outdoors. A columbarium often has designated areas called niches. A niche holds the urns and has features that help remember and memorialize a loved one. 3, record 1, English, - columbarium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
columbaria: plural 4, record 1, English, - columbarium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- columbaria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- columbarium
1, record 1, French, columbarium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colombaire 2, record 1, French, colombaire
correct, masculine noun
- columbaire 3, record 1, French, columbaire
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Columbarium : C’est l’endroit où sont conservées les urnes cinéraires. Le columbarium est composé de plusieurs compartiments, appelés niches, se retrouvant sur un même mur ou une partie de mur. Le columbarium peut être situé au cimetière ou dans une maison funéraire. Il peut être autant intérieur qu’extérieur. 4, record 1, French, - columbarium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
columbarium : Les formes au pluriel sont «columbariums» et «columbaria». 5, record 1, French, - columbarium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
columbariums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - columbarium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- columbariums
- columbaria
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- columbario
1, record 1, Spanish, columbario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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