Preservation may refer to:
Heritage and conservation
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Preservation (library and archival science)
In library and archival science, preservation is a set of preventive conservation activities aimed at prolonging the life of a record, book, or object while making as few changes as possible. Preservation activities vary widely and may include m ...
, activities aimed at prolonging the life of a record while making as few changes as possible
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''Preservation'' (magazine), published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
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Historic preservation
Historic preservation (US), built heritage preservation or built heritage conservation (UK), is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance. It is a philos ...
, endeavor to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts
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Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage
The conservation and restoration of cultural property focuses on protection and care of cultural property (tangible cultural heritage), including artworks, architecture, archaeology, and museum collections. Conservation activities include prev ...
, protection and care of tangible cultural heritage
Mathematics and computer science
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Type preservation In type theory, a type system has the property of subject reduction (also subject evaluation, type preservation or simply preservation) if evaluation (computer science), evaluation of expression (computer science), expressions does not cause their t ...
, property of a type system if evaluation of expressions does not cause their type to change
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Case preservation, when computer storage preserves the distinction between upper and lower case
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Digital preservation
In library and archival science, digital preservation is a formal endeavor to ensure that digital information of continuing value remains accessible and usable. It involves planning, resource allocation, and application of preservation methods and ...
, endeavor to ensure that digital information of continuing value remains accessible and usable
Arts and entertainment
* ''Preservation'' (2018 novel), historical fiction by Jock Serong about the wreck of the ''
Sydney Cove (1796 ship)
''Sydney Cove'' was the Bengal country ship ''Begum Shaw'' that new owners purchased in 1796 to carry goods to Sydney Cove, and renamed for her destination. She was wrecked in 1797 on Preservation Island off Tasmania while on her way from Calc ...
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''Preservation'' (2014 film), a horror thriller film
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Preservation Act 1
''Preservation Act 1'' is a concept album and the 12th studio album by the English rock group the Kinks, released 16 November 1973 by RCA Records.
''Preservation Act 1'' did not sell well (peaking on the ''Billboard'' 200 at No. 177). However, ...
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Preservation Act 2
''Preservation Act 2'' is a 1974 concept album by the English rock band the Kinks, and their thirteenth studio album. It sold poorly (peaking on the ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape chart at No. 114), and received a mixed response among critics. K ...
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"Preservation" (song), a 1974 non-album single by The Kinks
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Preservation Hall, jazz venue in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Preservation Island, Tasmania, Australia
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Preservation Islets, group of small granite islands northwest of Preservation Island
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Food preservation
Food preservation includes processes that make food more resistant to microorganism growth and slow the oxidation of fats. This slows down the decomposition and rancidification process. Food preservation may also include processes that inhibit ...
, preserving food for later use
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Preservative
A preservative is a substance or a chemical that is added to products such as food products, beverages, pharmaceutical drugs, paints, biological samples, cosmetics, wood, and many other products to prevent decomposition by microbial growth or b ...
, chemicals used to hinder deterioration of food, wood, etc.
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Self-preservation
Self-preservation is a behavior or set of behaviors that ensures the survival of an organism. It is thought to be universal among all living organisms. For sentient organisms, pain and fear are integral parts of this mechanism. Pain motivates th ...
, behavior that ensures the survival of an organism
See also
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Conservation (disambiguation)
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Heritage (disambiguation)
Heritage may refer to:
History and society
* A heritage asset is a preexisting thing of value today
** Cultural heritage is created by humans
** Natural heritage is not
* Heritage language
Biology
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Preserve (disambiguation)
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Protection (disambiguation)
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Heritage Preservation
Heritage Preservation (active 1973-2014) was an American non-profit organization. Its mission was to preserve the nation's heritage for future generations through innovative leadership, education, and programs. As of June 30, 2015 the organization ...
, an American non-profit organization to preserve the nation's heritage
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National Preservation
National Preservation is the trading name for Nat Pres Ltd, a British-based online company that specialises in retail and discussion among Railfan, railway enthusiasts. The company was created on 25 June 2008 as an extension of the original Nat ...
, a British-based online company that specialises in retail and discussion among railway enthusiasts
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