TERMIUM Plus®

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

VULCANOLOGY [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2019-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

The branch of geology that deals with volcanism, its causes and its phenomena.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Science qui étudie les modalités de l'activité volcanique, les produits émis (solides, liquides et gaz) et les formes de construction ou de destruction liées à cette activité.

CONT

La volcanologie (parfois appelée aussi vulcanologie) [...] étudie les appareils, produits et phénomènes volcaniques. [...] la grande part du travail est l'interprétation des données qui permettront de comprendre le type d'activité du volcan et peut-être de prévoir de futures éruptions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vulcanología y sismología
DEF

Ciencia que estudia los volcanes y los fenómenos con ellos relacionados.

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: