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THANATOPRAXIE [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 2015-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assistance Formation Internationales Thanatopraxie Thanatoplastie
1, record 2, English, Assistance%20Formation%20Internationales%20Thanatopraxie%20Thanatoplastie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AFITT 1, record 2, English, AFITT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An international professional school of thanatopraxis that is located in Colpo, France. 2, record 2, English, - Assistance%20Formation%20Internationales%20Thanatopraxie%20Thanatoplastie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Assistance Formation Internationales Thanatopraxie Thanatoplastie
1, record 2, French, Assistance%20Formation%20Internationales%20Thanatopraxie%20Thanatoplastie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AFITT 1, record 2, French, AFITT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'AFITT est une école internationale de thanatopraxie qui a pour mission de former les thanatopracteurs. L'AFITT est située à Colpo, France. 2, record 2, French, - Assistance%20Formation%20Internationales%20Thanatopraxie%20Thanatoplastie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embalmment
1, record 3, English, embalmment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- embalment 2, record 3, English, embalment
correct
- imbalment 2, record 3, English, imbalment
correct
- embaulment 2, record 3, English, embaulment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] impregnation of a corpse with aromatic spices, to prevent putrefaction. 2, record 3, English, - embalmment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- embaumement
1, record 3, French, embaumement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- soin mortuaire 2, record 3, French, soin%20mortuaire
correct, masculine noun
- thanatopraxie 2, record 3, French, thanatopraxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, on comptait entre 300 et 500 thanatopraxies en 1963. Puis en 1973, ce chiffre est passé à 25 000, pour atteindre en 1990 le chiffre de 150 000 soins mortuaires. [...] En estimant les décès annuels de la zone urbaine à 7540 décès par an, cela représenterait environ 4500 soins mortuaires par an. Un soin mortuaire produit environ 5 litres de sang, équivalent à environ 5 kilos. 2, record 3, French, - embaumement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- embalming
1, record 4, English, embalming
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thanatopraxy 2, record 4, English, thanatopraxy
correct
- thanatopraxis 3, record 4, English, thanatopraxis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] art and science of preserving human remains by treating them (in its modern form with chemicals) to forestall decomposition. 4, record 4, English, - embalming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soin de conservation
1, record 4, French, soin%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- thanatopraxie 2, record 4, French, thanatopraxie
correct, feminine noun
- embaumement 2, record 4, French, embaumement
correct, masculine noun
- thanatopraxis 3, record 4, French, thanatopraxis
barbarism, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des divers procédés destinés à conserver les cadavres. 4, record 4, French, - soin%20de%20conservation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embaumement : Comme ce terme tend à être plus souvent associé aux anciennes techniques, les spécialistes lui préfèrent «soins de conservation» et «thanatopraxie». 5, record 4, French, - soin%20de%20conservation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soin de conservation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 5, record 4, French, - soin%20de%20conservation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- soins de conservation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanatopraxis
1, record 4, Spanish, tanatopraxis
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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