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FOUR ATTENTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crematorium
1, record 1, English, crematorium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crematory 2, record 1, English, crematory
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a building for the cremation of the deceased. 3, record 1, English, - crematorium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] crematory ... may include a chapel, a viewing chamber, facilities where families can hold traditional funerals ... 4, record 1, English, - crematorium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crematorium: The plural forms are "crematoriums" and "crematoria." 5, record 1, English, - crematorium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crematoria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Types de constructions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crématorium
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9matorium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crematorium 2, record 1, French, crematorium
correct, masculine noun
- crématoire 3, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9matoire
correct, noun, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment où l’on incinère les morts. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9matorium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crématorium se divise en une partie publique(accueil et attente des familles, salle de cérémonie et de remise de l'urne funéraire, salle de présentation visuelle de l'introduction du cercueil dans le four de crémation) et une partie technique réservée aux professionnels(four, pulvérisateur de calcius, salle d’introduction du cercueil, local de dépôt provisoire des urnes). 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9matorium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crématorium; crematorium : Les formes au pluriel sont «crématoriums» et «crematoriums». 6, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9matorium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crematorio
1, record 1, Spanish, crematorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar donde se queman los cadáveres. 2, record 1, Spanish, - crematorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holding furnace
1, record 2, English, holding%20furnace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small furnace into which molten metal can be transferred to be held at the proper temperature until it can be used to make castings. 2, record 2, English, - holding%20furnace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four d'attente
1, record 2, French, four%20d%27attente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- four de maintien 1, record 2, French, four%20de%20maintien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit four dans lequel le métal en fusion peut être transféré pour y être maintenu à la température voulue jusqu’à ce qu’il puisse être utilisé dans la fabrication de pièces coulées. 1, record 2, French, - four%20d%27attente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defrost cycle
1, record 3, English, defrost%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a defrost cycle is part of a cooking program, the oven will usually allow a standing time equal to the defrosting time to equalize the thawing effect before continuing with the rest of the program. 2, record 3, English, - defrost%20cycle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a microwave oven. 3, record 3, English, - defrost%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle de décongélation
1, record 3, French, cycle%20de%20d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le cycle de décongélation fait partie du programme de cuisson le four aura une période d’attente égale à la durée de la congélation pour que ce procédé soit bien régulier, après quoi le reste du programme se met en marche. 2, record 3, French, - cycle%20de%20d%C3%A9cong%C3%A9lation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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