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CENDRES FUNERAIRES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cremation remains
1, record 1, English, cremation%20remains
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cremated remains 2, record 1, English, cremated%20remains
correct, plural
- cinerary remains 3, record 1, English, cinerary%20remains
correct, plural
- cremation ashes 4, record 1, English, cremation%20ashes
correct, plural
- cinerary ashes 5, record 1, English, cinerary%20ashes
correct, plural
- ashes 6, record 1, English, ashes
correct, plural
- cremains 7, record 1, English, cremains
see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ashes and bone fragments of a human body that are left after cremation in a crematory ... 8, record 1, English, - cremation%20remains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cremains: a portmanteau of "cremated" and "remains" that is criticized when used in connection with a loved one. 9, record 1, English, - cremation%20remains
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- restes crématisés
1, record 1, French, restes%20cr%C3%A9matis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- restes de crémation 2, record 1, French, restes%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, masculine noun, plural
- restes cinéraires 3, record 1, French, restes%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, masculine noun, plural
- vestiges de crémation 2, record 1, French, vestiges%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
correct, masculine noun, plural
- cendres cinéraires 4, record 1, French, cendres%20cin%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cendres funéraires 5, record 1, French, cendres%20fun%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- cendres 6, record 1, French, cendres
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui reste du corps humain après la crémation. 2, record 1, French, - restes%20cr%C3%A9matis%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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