TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
APEXES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 1, English, apex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apical portion 2, record 1, English, apical%20portion
correct
- uppermost part 2, record 1, English, uppermost%20part
correct
- upper part 2, record 1, English, upper%20part
correct
- uppermost zone 2, record 1, English, uppermost%20zone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest limit of a vein relative to the surface, whether it crops out or not. 3, record 1, English, - apex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... chronite deposits are most abundant in the uppermost part of the tectonized harzburgite, but also occur in the lower part of the cumulate succession. 2, record 1, English, - apex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural of apex: apices or apexes. 3, record 1, English, - apex
Record 1, Key term(s)
- apices
- apexes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 1, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partie apicale 2, record 1, French, partie%20apicale
correct, feminine noun
- partie sommitale 3, record 1, French, partie%20sommitale
correct, feminine noun
- portion sommitale 4, record 1, French, portion%20sommitale
correct, feminine noun
- portion supérieure 4, record 1, French, portion%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- zone apicale 5, record 1, French, zone%20apicale
correct, feminine noun
- zone sommitale 4, record 1, French, zone%20sommitale
correct, feminine noun
- tête 6, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- sommet 7, record 1, French, sommet
correct, masculine noun
- faîte 8, record 1, French, fa%C3%AEte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite supérieure d'un filon qui peut affleurer (mais pas nécessairement) à la surface. 9, record 1, French, - apex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les unités les plus anciennes [de pegmatite], riches en feldspaths potassiques, occupent les parties apicales et externes du pli [...] 5, record 1, French, - apex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'affleurement du filon de St-Sauveur, à Villemagne (Gard). Cette tête filonienne montre un remplacement des dolomies hettangiennes par le jaspéroïde gris et le quartz blanc; [...] 6, record 1, French, - apex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sommet d'un filon, tête d'un filon, tête filonnienne. 10, record 1, French, - apex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas metálicas
- Petrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1pice
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apex
1, record 2, English, apex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars. 2, record 2, English, - apex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stars ahead of us should seem to be opening out from the "apex" of the sun's way, the point of the celestial sphere toward which the sun's motion is directed. 3, record 2, English, - apex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: apexes or apices. 4, record 2, English, - apex
Record 2, Key term(s)
- apices
- apexes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apex
1, record 2, French, apex
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la sphère céleste, situé dans la constellation d'Hercule, vers lequel se dirige le Soleil avec son cortège de planètes, à une vitesse de 20 km/s. 2, record 2, French, - apex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point de la sphère céleste vers lequel s'oriente le vecteur de la vitesse du Soleil s'appelle «apex», son point opposé est dit «antapex». 3, record 2, French, - apex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce point est situé entre les constellations d'Hercule et de la Lyre. 4, record 2, French, - apex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápex
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1pex
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de la esfera celeste, en los confines de la constelación de Hércules y cerca de la estrella Vega, de la Lira, hacia el cual se dirige el Sol, con los astros del sistema solar, a una velocidad de 20 km/s. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1pex
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
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: