TERMIUM Plus®

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

TER- [1 record]

Record 1 2001-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Chemistry
OBS

The numerical prefixes "bi-", "ter-", "quater-", etc. are derived from Latin number names and, in chemical nomenclature, are used mainly in ring assembly names. [Reference: A Guide to IUPAC Nomenclature, page 4]

OBS

See also "di-" and "bis-".

Key term(s)
  • ter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie
OBS

Les préfixes numériques «bi-», «ter-», «quater-», etc. dérivent du Latin; en nomenclature chimique, ils sont utilisés principalement dans les noms d'assemblages de cycles. [Référence : Nomenclature UICPA, page 5]

OBS

Voir aussi «di-» et «bis-».

Key term(s)
  • ter

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

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: