TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TONNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tonne
1, record 1, English, tonne
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- t 2, record 1, English, t
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metric ton 3, record 1, English, metric%20ton
correct
- MT 3, record 1, English, MT
correct
- MT 3, record 1, English, MT
- metric tonne 4, record 1, English, metric%20tonne
correct
- megagram 5, record 1, English, megagram
correct
- Mg 6, record 1, English, Mg
correct
- Mg 6, record 1, English, Mg
- ton 6, record 1, English, ton
correct
- millier 6, record 1, English, millier
obsolete
- tonneau 6, record 1, English, tonneau
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a non-SI metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms ... 6, record 1, English, - tonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonne; t: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - tonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonne; t: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 8, record 1, English, - tonne
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonne
1, record 1, French, tonne
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- t 2, record 1, French, t
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tonne métrique 3, record 1, French, tonne%20m%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
- tm 4, record 1, French, tm
correct, feminine noun
- tm 4, record 1, French, tm
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] unité de masse qui vaut mille kilogrammes, soit 1 000 kg [...] 5, record 1, French, - tonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonne; t : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - tonne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonne; t : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 7, record 1, French, - tonne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tonelada métrica
1, record 1, Spanish, tonelada%20m%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- t 2, record 1, Spanish, t
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La masa igual a 1 000 kilogramos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tonelada%20m%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivale a 2.201 libras. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tonelada%20m%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tonelada métrica: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - tonelada%20m%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tonelada métrica; t: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 6, record 1, Spanish, - tonelada%20m%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- can buoy
1, record 2, English, can%20buoy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cylindrical buoy 1, record 2, English, cylindrical%20buoy
correct
- barrel buoy 2, record 2, English, barrel%20buoy
correct
- cask buoy 2, record 2, English, cask%20buoy
correct
- can-buoy 3, record 2, English, can%2Dbuoy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouée cylindrique
1, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouée tonne 2, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20tonne
correct, feminine noun
- tonne 3, record 2, French, tonne
correct, feminine noun
- bouée baril 4, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20baril
correct, feminine noun
- bouée de tonnelage 5, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20tonnelage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouée cylindrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 2, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20cylindrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ore Extraction and Transport
- Economic Geology
- Bauxite Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tonnes per year
1, record 3, English, tonnes%20per%20year
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TPY 1, record 3, English, TPY
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tonnes a year 2, record 3, English, tonnes%20a%20year
correct, plural
- tons per annum 2, record 3, English, tons%20per%20annum
correct, plural
- tpa 3, record 3, English, tpa
correct
- tpa 3, record 3, English, tpa
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcoa's current capacity of 6.7 m tonnes a year makes it the largest single source of alumina in the world, supplying 16% of the 41 m tonnes (smelter grade plus chemicals feedstock) consumed worldwide in 1996. ... Following the completion of the third reduction line in late 1997 at Boyne Island, the company will have an aluminium entitlement in excess of 650 000 tpa. 2, record 3, English, - tonnes%20per%20year
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nalco has chalked out an ambitious expansion plan in two phases ... Phase I of the programme which has received approval from the Cabinet involves doubling of bauxite mining capacity to 4.8 m tpa, increase in alumina refinery capacity to 1.6 m tpa. 4, record 3, English, - tonnes%20per%20year
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tonne per year
- tonne a year
- ton per annum
- ton per year
- tons per year
- ton a year
- tons a year
- tonnes per annum
- tonne per annum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Extraction et transport du minerai
- Géologie économique
- Mines de bauxite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonnes par an
1, record 3, French, tonnes%20par%20an
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TPA 2, record 3, French, TPA
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tonne par an
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Viticulture
- Winemaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Winery container. 2, record 4, English, - tun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Viticulture
- Industrie vinicole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de vaisselle vindire. 2, record 4, French, - tonne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, 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: