TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
CROSSING POND [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permanent flooding
1, record 1, English, permanent%20flooding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mitigative measures as special actions and structures... included :(a) downstream channel improvements to prevent permanent flooding of the Godaleich Pond delta;...(e) design improvements in the power canal, penstock and diversion channels to facilitate crossing by caribou.... 1, record 1, English, - permanent%20flooding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inondation permanente
1, record 1, French, inondation%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Transport of Goods
- Security
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mitigation measure
1, record 2, English, mitigation%20measure
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emergency response measure 2, record 2, English, emergency%20response%20measure
correct
- impact mitigation measure 3, record 2, English, impact%20mitigation%20measure
correct, generic
- mitigating measure 1, record 2, English, mitigating%20measure
correct, generic
- mitigative measure 4, record 2, English, mitigative%20measure
correct, generic
- emergency response action 5, record 2, English, emergency%20response%20action
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the assessments reviewed emphasized the mitigation measures to be adopted to reduce or eliminate undesirable impacts. 4, record 2, English, - mitigation%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mitigative measures as special actions and structures... included :(a) downstream channel improvements to prevent permanent flooding of the Godaleich Pond delta;...(e) design improvements in the power canal... to facilitate crossing by caribou.... 4, record 2, English, - mitigation%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Mitigate": In environmental usage, the reduction or control of adverse environmental impact through various measures which seek to make the impact less severe, less obvious, more acceptable, etc. 6, record 2, English, - mitigation%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Mitigation": Includes: (a) Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action, (b) Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree of magnitude of the action and its implementation, (c) Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment, (d) Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action, (e) Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments. 6, record 2, English, - mitigation%20measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Transport de marchandises
- Sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'intervention en cas d'urgence
1, record 2, French, mesure%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure d'intervention d'urgence 1, record 2, French, mesure%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
- intervention d'urgence 2, record 2, French, intervention%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure visée par le "Code de l'environnement" ou une directive d'environnement et prise par suite d'un accident. 3, record 2, French, - mesure%20d%27intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downstream channel improvement
1, record 3, English, downstream%20channel%20improvement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mitigative measures as special actions and structures... included :(a) downstream channel improvements to prevent permanent flooding of the Godaleich Pond delta;...(e) design improvements in the power canal, penstock and diversion channels to facilitate crossing by caribou.... 1, record 3, English, - downstream%20channel%20improvement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amélioration en aval de chenal
1, record 3, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20en%20aval%20de%20chenal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diversion channel
1, record 4, English, diversion%20channel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mitigative measures as special actions and structures... included :(a) downstream channel improvements to prevent permanent flooding of the Godaleich Pond delta;...(e) design improvements in the power canal, penstock and diversion channels to facilitate crossing by caribou.... 1, record 4, English, - diversion%20channel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chenal de dérivation
1, record 4, French, chenal%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
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:


