TERMIUM Plus®

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

FERTILIZER [3 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

A natural or chemical material added to [the culture medium] to increase natural productivity.

CONT

Fertilizers used in ponds stimulate the growth of microscopic plants called algae or plankton. As primary elements of the food web, algae are eaten by microscopic animals called zooplankton and insects which serve as food for bream, which in turn are eaten by bass. Algae also make the water turn green, which helps to shade the pond bottom, preventing ... troublesome rooted weeds ...

Key term(s)
  • fertiliser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Substance organique ou chimique permettant d'améliorer la productivité naturelle du milieu de culture.

CONT

[...] les tilapias peuvent utiliser avec efficacité la nourriture naturellement présente dans les étangs bien fertilisés et on peut obtenir des rendements de 3 000 [kilogrammes/hectare] sans compléments alimentaires. La stratégie alimentaire dépend de l'application d'engrais inorganiques et/ou organiques pour stimuler la production d'organismes alimentaires vivants et de plantes dans le système d'élevage.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

fertilizer: an item in the "Agricultural Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

engrais : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement agricoles» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2008-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
DEF

Any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin that is added to a soil to supply certain elements essential to the growth of plants.

OBS

fertilizer; FER: Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
DEF

Tout matériau organique ou minéral, d'origine naturelle ou synthétique, qu'on ajoute à un sol pour compenser les carences de certains éléments essentiels à la croissance des plantes.

OBS

Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
DEF

Material que se añade al suelo para aumentar su fertilidad y su capacidad de rendimiento.

CONT

Los fertilizantes sintéticos fabricados en Europa han ido reemplazando poco a poco a los fertilizantes naturales.

Save record 3

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: