TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
OPOSICION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opposition 1, record 1, English, opposition
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opposition
1, record 1, French, opposition
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oposición
1, record 1, Spanish, oposici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opposition
1, record 2, English, opposition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time thrust is similar to the stop thrust but is safer as the thrust is made with opposition which closes the line of attack. 2, record 2, English, - opposition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opposition
1, record 2, French, opposition
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opposition prend le fer adverse dans une ligne, le maîtrise en l'écartant, tout en le laissant dans la même ligne jusqu'à la finale de l'action. 2, record 2, French, - opposition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oposición
1, record 2, Spanish, oposici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opposition
1, record 3, English, opposition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every now and then, the earth passes between a superior planet and the sun. Then that planet appears in exactly the opposite direction in the sky from the sun ... We look one way to see the sun, and in the opposite direction to see the planet. The planet is then said to be in "opposition". 2, record 3, English, - opposition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en opposition
1, record 3, French, en%20opposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration présentée par deux astres à l'instant où leur longitudes géométriques ou leurs ascensions droites diffèrent de 180 °. 2, record 3, French, - en%20opposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au milieu de l'arc de son mouvement rétrograde la planète se trouve dans la constellation opposée à celle où se trouve à cet instant le Soleil. La différence des longitudes célestes de la planète et du Soleil est de 180 °. La planète est alors en opposition au Soleil. 3, record 3, French, - en%20opposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Astres en opposition. 2, record 3, French, - en%20opposition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planetas
- Astronomía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oposición
1, record 3, Spanish, oposici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, 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: