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THANATOPRACTRICE [2 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 2014-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embalmer
1, record 2, English, embalmer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thanatopractor 2, record 2, English, thanatopractor
see observation, Quebec, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A professional who preserves, sanitizes and prepares corpses for funeral services or who may supervise funeral home staff. 2, record 2, English, - embalmer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embalmers require licensure in all provinces. The term "thanatopractor" is used by some funeral homes in Quebec; however, it is not attested in reliable English language sources. 2, record 2, English, - embalmer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
embalmer: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6346 Funeral directors and embalmers. 3, record 2, English, - embalmer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
embalmer; thanatopractor: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - embalmer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embaumeur
1, record 2, French, embaumeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- embaumeuse 2, record 2, French, embaumeuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- thanatopracteur 3, record 2, French, thanatopracteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- thanatopractrice 3, record 2, French, thanatopractrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Professionnel qui préserve, aseptise et prépare les corps pour les services funéraires et qui peut superviser le personnel du salon funéraire. 3, record 2, French, - embaumeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un permis d'exercice est exigé dans toutes les provinces. 3, record 2, French, - embaumeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
embaumeur; embaumeuse; thanatopracteur; thanatopractrice : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de profession officiels dans le Groupe 6346 Directeurs/directrices de funérailles et embaumeurs/embaumeuses. 4, record 2, French, - embaumeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
embaumeur; embaumeuse; thanatopracteur; thanatopractrice : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - embaumeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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