TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CRON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chron
1, record 1, English, chron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slice of time that begins at a given identifiable event and ends at another. 2, record 1, English, - chron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geologic time units have traditionally been presented in a hierarchical scheme with ranks: eon, era, period, epoch, ... age, chron. 3, record 1, English, - chron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the fossil record such tracer events are usually keyed to disappearance (extinction) of a widely distributed and rapidly changing species or the appearance of such a species in the geological record. Chronozones [and] chrons are used especially in the various disciplines related to Geology, notably in stratigraphy where relative dating is employed. 2, record 1, English, - chron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chrone
1, record 1, French, chrone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chron 1, record 1, French, chron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée d'une chronozone. 1, record 1, French, - chrone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cron
1, record 1, Spanish, cron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La menor de las unidades geocronológicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la escala geocronológica, el cron corresponde a la cronozona de la escala estratigráfica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El cron es la subdivisión de la edad geológica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cron
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cron command 1, record 2, English, cron%20command
- clock daemon 1, record 2, English, clock%20daemon
- clock demon 1, record 2, English, clock%20demon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cron command starts a process that executes commands at specified dates and times. 1, record 2, English, - cron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cron
1, record 2, French, cron
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commande cron 1, record 2, French, commande%20cron
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Systèmes Unix. 1, record 2, French, - cron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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: