TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

FOSSIL IMPRINT [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2005-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
CONT

The hardened tracks of animals or the burrows of prehistoric worms in solidified mud are examples of fossil imprints.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Traces d'organismes fossilisés.

CONT

Les fossiles sont les témoins de la vie tout au long des temps géologiques. Ces témoins [...] sont les restes organiques eux-mêmes [...]; ce peut être seulement leurs empreintes ou leurs moulages naturels, les restes organiques proprement dits ayant disparu; [...]

CONT

En fouillant un peu dans le sol argileux, on trouve souvent des pierres avec de superbes empreintes de fossiles : ramures d'une fougère, spirale d'une coquille, annélides d'un ver, nervures d'une aile de libellule [...]

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: