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AQUAMATION [3 records]
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
- aquamation
1, record 1, English, aquamation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water cremation 2, record 1, English, water%20cremation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A liquefaction process for the disposal of human remains] in which a body is placed in a stainless-steel vat containing a 200 °F (93 °C) potassium-hydroxide-and-water solution for four hours until all that remains is the skeleton. 3, record 1, English, - aquamation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aquamation is an alkaline hydrolysis process. 4, record 1, English, - aquamation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Chimie
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aquamation
1, record 1, French, aquamation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aquamation funéraire 2, record 1, French, aquamation%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aquamation(funéraire) consiste à plonger le corps(du défunt) dans de l'eau chaude(93 °C) agitée et contenant des agents facilitant la dissolution des chairs en quelques heures [...] 3, record 1, French, - aquamation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aquamation est un procédé d’hydrolyse alcaline. 4, record 1, French, - aquamation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
- Química
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cremación con agua
1, record 1, Spanish, cremaci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuamación 1, record 1, Spanish, acuamaci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- aquamación 2, record 1, Spanish, aquamaci%C3%B3n
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de cremación [que] recrea de modo acelerado la descomposición de un cuerpo con la ayuda de hidróxido de potasio y agua a una temperatura elevada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cremaci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la acuamación es un método que se sirve de la hidrólisis alcalina para deshacerse de los restos humanos o animales, en lugar del fuego propio de la cremación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cremaci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acuamación: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recuerda que, en caso de optarse por una hispanización del inglés "aquamation", lo adecuado sería "acuamación", sustituyendo la letra "q" por la "c", pero conviene tener presente que esta forma sigue sin ajustarse del todo a las pautas del español, ya que el elemento asentado para aludir al agua es "acui-" y no "acua-". 2, record 1, Spanish, - cremaci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aquamación: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda no utilizar la voz "aquamación" ya que es una formación impropia en español. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cremaci%C3%B3n%20con%20agua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Funeral Services
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkaline hydrolysis
1, record 2, English, alkaline%20hydrolysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AH 2, record 2, English, AH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bio-cremation 3, record 2, English, bio%2Dcremation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - alkaline%20hydrolysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resomation and aquamation are two forms of alkaline hydrolysis. 4, record 2, English, - alkaline%20hydrolysis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- biocremation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pompes funèbres
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydrolyse alcaline
1, record 2, French, hydrolyse%20alcaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HA 2, record 2, French, HA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bio-crémation 3, record 2, French, bio%2Dcr%C3%A9mation%20
correct, feminine noun
- biocrémation 4, record 2, French, biocr%C3%A9mation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - hydrolyse%20alcaline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résomation et l'aquamation sont deux formes d’hydrolyse alcaline. 6, record 2, French, - hydrolyse%20alcaline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aquamation International
1, record 3, English, Aquamation%20International
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aquamation International [is] the first and only provider of aquamation or water cremation in Australia. Aquamation International was established to re-engineer the water cremation process, originally made for animals, for human use [and has] leading edge technology that provides a far greener, more environmentally friendly alternative to cremation or burial. 1, record 3, English, - Aquamation%20International
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Aquamation International
1, record 3, French, Aquamation%20International
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entreprise australienne spécialisée en aquamation funéraire, un procédé écologique également connu sous d’autres noms(hydrolyse alcaline, crémation verte, etc.). 2, record 3, French, - Aquamation%20International
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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