TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
BUILDING BRICK [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building brick
1, record 1, English, building%20brick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building brick: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - building%20brick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brique de construction
1, record 1, French, brique%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brique de construction : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - brique%20de%20construction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- building brick
1, record 2, English, building%20brick
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common brick 2, record 2, English, common%20brick
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brick [used] for general building purposes, not especially treated for texture or color. 3, record 2, English, - building%20brick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
building brick; common brick: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - building%20brick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brique de construction
1, record 2, French, brique%20de%20construction
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brique ordinaire 1, record 2, French, brique%20ordinaire
feminine noun, officially approved
- brique à bâtir 2, record 2, French, brique%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tir
feminine noun
- brique commune 3, record 2, French, brique%20commune
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute brique communément employée en construction principalement faite pour la construction et non traitée spécialement pour la texture ou la couleur - comprend la brique vitrifiée et la brique brûlée. 3, record 2, French, - brique%20de%20construction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brique de construction; brique ordinaire : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - brique%20de%20construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
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: