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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Prepares embalmed bodies for interment: Manicures nails, using files and nail polish, and performs other grooming tasks, such as arching and plucking eyebrows and removing facial hair, using depilatory cream and tweezers. Shampoos, waves, presses, curls, brushes, and combs hair, and applies cosmetics on face to restore natural appearance, following photograph of deceased, or verbal or written description obtained from family. Dresses and arranges body in casket. May select casket or burial dress, arrange floral displays, and prepare obituary notices. May record personal effects delivered with body and information about deceased. May wash and dry bodies, using germicidal soap and towels or hot air drier. May reshape or reconstruct damaged or disfigured areas of body, using such materials as cotton or foam rubber. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)46 55 4E 45 52 41 4C 2D 48 4F 4D 45 41 54 54 45 4E 44 41 4E 54 |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000110 01010101 01001110 01000101 01010010 01000001 01001100 00101101 01001000 01001111 01001101 01000101 00100000 01000001 01010100 01010100 01000101 01001110 01000100 01000001 01001110 01010100 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)F U N E R A L - H O M E   A T T E N D A N T |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0046 0055 004E 0045 0052 0041 004C 002D 0048 004F 004D 0045 0041 0054 0054 0045 004E 0044 0041 004E 0054 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)4055483952354615424947392355454394838354854 |
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