TERMIUM Plus®

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

FLOATING FEN [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1989-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Peat and Peat Bogs
DEF

A fen occurring adjacent to ponds or lakes, forming a floating mat, underlain by water or fluid, loose peat. The fen surface is less than 0.5 m above the level of the lake and the rooting zone is affected by lake water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tourbières
DEF

[Tourbière minérotrophe] adjacente aux étangs et aux lacs, qui forme un tapis flottant sur l'eau ou sur de la tourbe lâche fluide. La surface de [la tourbière] s'élève à moins de 0,5 m au-dessus du niveau du lac et la rhizos phère est touchée par l'eau du lac.

Spanish

Save record 1

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: