TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ORDENADOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Husbandry
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milker
1, record 1, English, milker
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who draws milk from a dairy animal. 2, record 1, English, - milker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trayeur
1, record 1, French, trayeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trayeuse 1, record 1, French, trayeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée d'extraire le lait de la mamelle de femelles laitières. 2, record 1, French, - trayeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de ganado
- Productos lácteos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordeñador
1, record 1, Spanish, orde%C3%B1ador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordeñadora 1, record 1, Spanish, orde%C3%B1adora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que ordeña. 1, record 1, Spanish, - orde%C3%B1ador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer
1, record 2, English, computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device designed to accept data (input), perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed (processing), and supply the results of these operations (output). 2, record 2, English, - computer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, in information processing, the term computer usually refers to a digital computer. 3, record 2, English, - computer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A digital computer processes data as numbers and includes mainframe computers, minicomputers, and microcomputers. In contrast, an analog computer represents data by measurable quantities, such as voltages. 2, record 2, English, - computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur
1, record 2, French, ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ordi 2, record 2, French, ordi
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- bécane 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9cane
feminine noun, France, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute machine capable de réaliser trois types d'opérations : entrée de données structurées, traitement de ces dernières selon les règles définies et production de résultats en sortie. 3, record 2, French, - ordinateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, le terme ordinateur est souvent utilisé dans un sens général pour désigner un calculateur. 4, record 2, French, - ordinateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les calculateurs sont les] précurseurs de toutes les machines modernes [désignées par le terme «ordinateur».] On a abandonné le terme de calculateur car, même si le calcul représente encore le mode de fonctionnement d'un ordinateur, les fonctionnalités sont plus étendues. D'autre part, la part de calcul est souvent dissimulée. 5, record 2, French, - ordinateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- computador
1, record 2, Spanish, computador
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora 1, record 2, Spanish, computadora
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador 1, record 2, Spanish, ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina electrónica dotada de una memoria de gran capacidad y de métodos de tratamiento de la información, capaz de resolver problemas aritméticos y lógicos gracias a la utilización automática de programas registrados en ella. 1, record 2, Spanish, - computador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer
1, record 3, English, computer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that can perform substantial computations, including numerous arithmetic operations and logic operations without human intervention. 2, record 3, English, - computer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A computer may consist of a stand-alone unit or several interconnected units. 2, record 3, English, - computer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, in information processing, the term computer usually refers to a digital computer. 2, record 3, English, - computer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
computer: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]; term standardized by CSA International. 3, record 3, English, - computer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calculateur
1, record 3, French, calculateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui est capable d'effectuer des calculs importants, comportant de nombreuses opérations arithmétiques et opérations logiques, sans intervention humaine. 2, record 3, French, - calculateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un calculateur peut se composer d'une seule ou de plusieurs unités interconnectées. 2, record 3, French, - calculateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, le terme ordinateur est souvent utilisé dans un sens général pour désigner un calculateur. 2, record 3, French, - calculateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Les calculateurs sont les] précurseurs de toutes les machines modernes [désignées par le terme «ordinateur».] On a abandonné le terme de calculateur car, même si le calcul représente encore le mode de fonctionnement d'un ordinateur, les fonctionnalités sont plus étendues. D'autre part, la part de calcul est souvent dissimulée. 3, record 3, French, - calculateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
calculateur : terme et définition normalisée par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]; terme normalisé par la CSA International. 4, record 3, French, - calculateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- computador
1, record 3, Spanish, computador
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora 1, record 3, Spanish, computadora
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador 1, record 3, Spanish, ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad funcional que puede ejecutar computaciones sustanciales, incluyendo numerosas operaciones aritméticas y lógicas sin intervención humana. 1, record 3, Spanish, - computador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En inglés, en procesamiento de información, el término computador usualmente se refiere a un computador digital. 1, record 3, Spanish, - computador
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: