TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SOLAR ACTIVITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar activity
1, record 1, English, solar%20activity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of variation in the appearance or energy output of the sun. 2, record 1, English, - solar%20activity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Solar activity is the] phenomena of the solar atmosphere associated with sunspots, plages, and related phenomena. 3, record 1, English, - solar%20activity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solar activity: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - solar%20activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité solaire
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20solaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbations à la surface du Soleil, telles que les éruptions et les taches solaires. 2, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On mesure généralement l'activité solaire en utilisant un indice, le nombre de Wolf, qui évalue l'activité générale à partir de l'activité des taches solaires, d'où parfois la synonymie entre les expressions activité des taches solaires et activité solaire (sunspot activity et solar activity en anglais). 3, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
activité solaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad solar
1, record 1, Spanish, actividad%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbaciones en la superficie del Sol, como son las erupciones y las manchas solares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - actividad%20solar
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: