TERMIUM Plus®

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

SEMI-BUOYANT EGG [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Embryology
  • Fish
CONT

[The] fishes are broadcast spawners that produce nonadhesive, semibuoyant eggs ... Soon after spawning, eggs swell to about 3 mm in diameter and become semibuoyant as water fills the large perivitelline space surrounding the 1 mm diameter embryos ...

OBS

semibuoyant egg; semi-buoyant egg: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • semi buoyant egg
  • semibuoyant eggs
  • semi-buoyant eggs
  • semi buoyant eggs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Embryologie
  • Poissons
CONT

Les œufs fécondés de poisson peuvent être de différents types [comme les] œufs semi-flottants [qui sont non-adhérents et] dont le poids spécifique est plus élevé que celui de l'eau [...]

OBS

œuf semi-flottant : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • œufs semi-flottants

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: