TERMIUM Plus®

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

chrome [2 records]

Record 1 2005-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Geochemistry
  • Chromium, Molybdenum and Tungsten Mining
DEF

... ore of chromium, consisting especially of the mineral chromite, or chromium-bearing minerals such as chrome mica, or chrome diopside.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Géochimie
  • Mines de chrome, de molybdène et de tungstène
DEF

Métal gris, brillant, dur (densité 6,92).

CONT

Le chrome s'extrait de son minerai (chromite) par réduction de l'oxyde [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Geoquímica
  • Cromo, molibdeno y tungsteno (Minas)
DEF

Elemento químico de número atómico 24 y peso atómico 52,01, cuyo símbolo es Cr.

OBS

Metal duro, quebradizo. Aparece como terrones, gránulos, polvo o cristales. Soluble en ácido sulfúrico. Tóxico por inhalación del polvo o vapor.

Save record 1

Record 2 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
OBS

Chrome the face of dies; chromium-plate the face of dies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
OBS

Chromer les surfaces de coins.

Spanish

Save record 2

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: