TERMIUM Plus®

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

MICROPLANKTON [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2004-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Ecosystems
OBS

There exist various classes of plankton: picoplankton (< 2 or 3 µm in size), nanoplankton (3 to 35 µm), microplankton (35 to 200 µm), mesoplankton (200 to 1000 µm).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Catégorie de taille des organismes du plancton dont la dimension est comprise entre 50 micromètres et 1 millimètre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

Plancton formado por organismos entre 50 milimicras y 1mm.

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: