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preservation — Keeping safe from harm; avoiding injury, destruction, or decay; maintenance. It is not creation, but the saving of that which already exists, and implies the continuance of what previously existed. See maintenance … Black's law dictionary
Preservation of illuminated manuscripts — Preserving parchment becomes more difficult when pigments, inks, and illumination are added into the equation. Pigments do not dye parchment; instead, they lie on the surface of the parchment and so are rather fragile. [ Jenkins, Penny. “Printing … Wikipedia
preservation — pres·er·va·tion || ‚prezÉ™(r) veɪʃn n. protection, act of safeguarding, conservation, act of saving from damage or harm … English contemporary dictionary
self-preservation — /ˌsɛlf prɛzəˈveɪʃən/ (say .self prezuh vayshuhn) noun 1. preservation of oneself from harm or destruction. –phrase 2. instinct of (or for) self preservation, an intuitive response thought to be instinctive in animals, which prompts whichever… …
self-preservation — self preserving, adj. /self prez euhr vay sheuhn, self /, n. preservation of oneself from harm or destruction. [1605 15] * * * … Universalium
self-preservation — self′ preserva′tion n. preservation of oneself from harm or destruction • Etymology: 1605–15 self′ preserv′ing, adj … From formal English to slang
self-preservation — ► NOUN ▪ the protection of oneself from harm or death, regarded as a basic instinct in human beings and animals … English terms dictionary
self-preservation — noun The instinctive behaviour that protects oneself from harm … Wiktionary
self-preservation — noun the protection of oneself from harm or death, especially regarded as a basic instinct in human beings and animals … English new terms dictionary
Media preservation — Preservation of document, pictures, recordings, digital content, etc., is a major aspect of archival science. It is also an important consideration for people who are creating time capsules, family history, historical documents, scrapbooks and… … Wikipedia
