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THANATOLOGIE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embalmer
1, record 1, English, embalmer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mortician 1, record 1, English, mortician
correct
- undertaker 1, record 1, English, undertaker
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embaumeur
1, record 1, French, embaumeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embaumeuse 1, record 1, French, embaumeuse
correct, feminine noun
- technicien en thanatologie 1, record 1, French, technicien%20en%20thanatologie
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne en thanatologie 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20en%20thanatologie
correct, feminine noun
- technicien en thanatopraxie 1, record 1, French, technicien%20en%20thanatopraxie
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne en thanatopraxie 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20en%20thanatopraxie
correct, feminine noun
- thanatologue 1, record 1, French, thanatologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- thanatopracteur 1, record 1, French, thanatopracteur
correct, masculine noun
- thanatopractrice 1, record 1, French, thanatopractrice
correct, feminine noun
- thanatopraticien 1, record 1, French, thanatopraticien
correct, masculine noun
- thanatopraticienne 1, record 1, French, thanatopraticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Biological Sciences
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thanatology
1, record 2, English, thanatology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the science of death and dying. 2, record 2, English, - thanatology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thanatology involves a broad spectrum of scientific and technical disciplines (medicine, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, entomology, etc.) and social sciences (anthropology, sociology, psychology, religions, law, ethics, etc.), to address all aspects of death, dying and after-death (e.g. thanatopraxis practices). 3, record 2, English, - thanatology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Sciences biologiques
- Sciences humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thanatologie
1, record 2, French, thanatologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science de la mort et du mourir. 2, record 2, French, - thanatologie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La thanatologie fait appel à un large éventail de disciplines scientifiques et techniques (médecine, biologie, biotechnologie, chimie, entomologie, etc.), et de sciences sociales (anthropologie, sociologie, religions, psychologie, droit, éthique, etc.), pour traiter tous les aspects de la mort, du mourir et de l'après-mort (telles les pratiques de thanatopraxie). 2, record 2, French, - thanatologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la medicina
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ciencias humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanatología
1, record 2, Spanish, tanatolog%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Law of Evidence
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thanatology
1, record 3, English, thanatology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The medicolegal study of death and conditions affecting dead bodies. 1, record 3, English, - thanatology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thanatologie
1, record 3, French, thanatologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude de la mort du point de vue médico-légal (diagnostic, date de la mort, phénomènes cadavériques, législation de la mort et thanatopraxie). 2, record 3, French, - thanatologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European Thanatological Association
1, record 4, English, European%20Thanatological%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- European Federation of Funeral Directors 1, record 4, English, European%20Federation%20of%20Funeral%20Directors
former designation, correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association européenne de thanatologie
1, record 4, French, Association%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20thanatologie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AET 2, record 4, French, AET
correct, Europe
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Communauté européenne des entreprises de pompes funèbres 1, record 4, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20entreprises%20de%20pompes%20fun%C3%A8bres
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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