TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
RUBANEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- banding
1, record 1, English, banding
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- layering 2, record 1, English, layering
correct
- zonation 3, record 1, English, zonation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The banded appearance of igneous or metamorphic rock. 4, record 1, English, - banding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The banding is due to the concentration of pyrite into certain layers. 5, record 1, English, - banding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banding: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - banding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Thin banding. 2, record 1, English, - banding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rubanement
1, record 1, French, rubanement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aspect rubané 2, record 1, French, aspect%20ruban%C3%A9
masculine noun
- zonation 3, record 1, French, zonation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect de la tranche d'une roche composée d'alternance de lits de couleurs différentes. 4, record 1, French, - rubanement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rubanement peut être dû à la variation de couleur d'un minéral unique [...] 5, record 1, French, - rubanement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubanement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - rubanement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rubanement serré. 7, record 1, French, - rubanement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ribbon banding
1, record 2, English, ribbon%20banding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A banding produced in the bedding of a sedimentary rock by thin strata of contrasting colors, giving the rock an appearance which suggests bands of ribbons. 2, record 2, English, - ribbon%20banding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rubanage
1, record 2, French, rubanage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rubanement 2, record 2, French, rubanement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rubanage est une forme fréquente de rythmes dans les colloïdes. Les argilites, mudstones, phyllades et quartzophyllades présentent des termes répétés qui ne se distinguent que par une simple différence de couleur [...] 1, record 2, French, - rubanage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- banding
1, record 3, English, banding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foliation 2, record 3, English, foliation
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of a layered structure in glacier ice, due to alternating layers of coarse-grained and fine-grained ice or bubbly and clear ice. 2, record 3, English, - banding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ice banding and stratigraphy exhibited in the basal ice section of an active glacier, South Iceland. 3, record 3, English, - banding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foliation: Nonpreferred synonym. 2, record 3, English, - banding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rubanement
1, record 3, French, rubanement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure rubanée de la glace d'un glacier, due à l'alternance de couches de glace de granulométries ou de couleurs différentes. 1, record 3, French, - rubanement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, 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: