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CREMATORIUM [1 record]
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
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