TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FOOD COMPETITION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food competition test
1, record 1, English, food%20competition%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The food competition test, commonly used to establish dominance rank in farmed animals[, ] did not elicit the vixens’ motivation to monopolise food despite being denied food for 24 h prior to testing. 1, record 1, English, - food%20competition%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Comportement animal
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de compétition alimentaire
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] test est réalisé en situation expérimentale. De la nourriture est placée dans des seaux. Le nombre de seaux est inférieur au nombre de vaches. Les animaux qui ont en premier accès aux seaux sont les animaux dominants. Les animaux qui tournent autour des seaux et qui n'y ont pas accès sont les animaux dominés. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de investigación científica
- Comportamiento animal
- Cría de ganado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de competición alimentaria
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20competici%C3%B3n%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Research Experiments in Space
- Agriculture - General
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Deep Space Food Challenge
1, record 2, English, Deep%20Space%20Food%20Challenge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Deep Space Food Challenge seeks to create novel food production technologies that require minimal inputs (materials, energy, water, etc.) and maximize safe, nutritious and palatable food. 1, record 2, English, - Deep%20Space%20Food%20Challenge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canadian Space Agency(CSA) is working with NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] on the Deep Space Food Challenge, a competition to develop new technologies to produce food for future space missions while expanding opportunities for food production on Earth. 1, record 2, English, - Deep%20Space%20Food%20Challenge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Défi de l'alimentation dans l'espace lointain
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9fi%20de%20l%27alimentation%20dans%20l%27espace%20lointain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Défi de l'alimentation dans l'espace lointain a pour but de mener à la création de nouvelles technologies de production alimentaire qui nécessitent un minimum d'intrants (p. ex. matériel, énergie, eau, [etc.]) pour produire un maximum d'aliments sains, nutritifs et agréables au goût. 1, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9fi%20de%20l%27alimentation%20dans%20l%27espace%20lointain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Agence spatiale canadienne (ASC) travaille avec la NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] au Défi de l'alimentation dans l'espace lointain. Ce concours vise la mise au point de nouvelles technologies de production alimentaire pour les astronautes en mission spatiale. Elles élargiraient aussi les possibilités sur Terre en ce qui concerne la production d'aliments. 1, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9fi%20de%20l%27alimentation%20dans%20l%27espace%20lointain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Agriculture and Food International Program
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Agriculture%20and%20Food%20International%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CAFI Program 2, record 3, English, CAFI%20Program
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Agriculture and Food International(CAFI) Program is a key element of Canada's International strategy. It is designed to support Canada's agriculture and food industry by helping to build long-term international strategies that will help ensure the industry is well-positioned to succeed in key markets, and to respond to increasing consumer demands and global competition. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Agriculture%20and%20Food%20International%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canadian Agriculture and Food International Programme
- CAFI Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme international du Canada pour l'agriculture et l'alimentation
1, record 3, French, Programme%20international%20du%20Canada%20pour%20l%27agriculture%20et%20l%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PICAA 1, record 3, French, PICAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme international du Canada pour l'agriculture et l'alimentation (PICAA) est un élément clé de la stratégie internationale du Canada. Il vise à soutenir le secteur canadien de l'agriculture et de l'agroalimentaire en l'aidant à mettre sur pied des stratégies internationales à long terme qui lui permettront de bien se positionner pour réussir dans les principaux marchés, pour répondre aux exigences croissantes des consommateurs et pour faire face à l'augmentation de la concurrence mondiale. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20international%20du%20Canada%20pour%20l%27agriculture%20et%20l%27alimentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Programme international du Canada pour l'agriculture et l'alimentation; PICAA : désignations approuvées par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20international%20du%20Canada%20pour%20l%27agriculture%20et%20l%27alimentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Environment
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Asian mussel
1, record 4, English, Asian%20mussel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Asian date mussel 1, record 4, English, Asian%20date%20mussel
correct
- bag mussel 1, record 4, English, bag%20mussel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Asian mussel shares many features with the Zebra mussel which has caused major ecological damage in North America. Experiments there have shown that native infaunal species, such as bivalves, are adversely affected, with their abundance reduced significantly due to competition for space and food. 1, record 4, English, - Asian%20mussel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modiola senhousia: Benson, in Cantor, 1842. 2, record 4, English, - Asian%20mussel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Environnement
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moule japonaise Musculista senhousia
1, record 4, French, moule%20japonaise%20Musculista%20senhousia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'Organisation maritime internationale. 2, record 4, French, - moule%20japonaise%20Musculista%20senhousia
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
- Contests (Recreation)
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- common table
1, record 5, English, common%20table
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You should not waste any food items from the common tables; waste will be marked accordingly. 1, record 5, English, - common%20table
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All quantities of items in food basket and on common table will be made public only during the competition. 1, record 5, English, - common%20table
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
- Concours (Loisirs)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- table commune
1, record 5, French, table%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compétiteurs ne doivent pas gaspiller les ingrédients déposés sur la table commune; des points seront enlevés pour le gaspillage. 2, record 5, French, - table%20commune
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Toutes les quantités des ingrédients de la table commune et des aliments du panier à provisions ne seront révélées que durant l’épreuve. 2, record 5, French, - table%20commune
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour compléter votre panier à provisions, des épices et herbes sèches vous seront fournis sur une table commune. 3, record 5, French, - table%20commune
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- food competition
1, record 6, English, food%20competition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After winning the prestigious national food competition in 1995 with Pizza Pop-Ups and in 1996 with Stir-Ins, chocolate-covered coffee stirrers, the Cornell food team took honorable mention in last year's finals with Swiss Crepes, a breakfast snack. 1, record 6, English, - food%20competition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compétition culinaire
1, record 6, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20culinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux fois par jour, le chef Mario Martel anime, sur la scène Métro GP, le Défi des chefs «Natrel», une compétition culinaire amicale et enjouée. Ces compétitions réunissent deux équipes, formées chacune d'un chef reconnu de la région et d'une personnalité médiatique. Chaque équipe doit préparer un plat en 30 minutes, à partir d'un panier-surprise. 1, record 6, French, - comp%C3%A9tition%20culinaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Restaurant Industry (General)
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Mérite national de la restauration et de l'alimentation
1, record 7, English, M%C3%A9rite%20national%20de%20la%20restauration%20et%20de%20l%27alimentation
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may promote and recognize excellence in the restaurant and food industry through the granting of awards, honours or rewards following the holding of competitions. To that end, the Minister shall organize a mérite national competition in the restaurant and food industry for the whole or for part of Québec. 2, record 7, English, - M%C3%A9rite%20national%20de%20la%20restauration%20et%20de%20l%27alimentation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Mérite national in the restaurant and food industry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Restauration (Généralités)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Mérite national de la restauration et de l'alimentation
1, record 7, French, M%C3%A9rite%20national%20de%20la%20restauration%20et%20de%20l%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Mérite national de la restauration et de l'alimentation rend hommage à des femmes et à des hommes qui exercent leur métier avec passion et souci de l'excellence. Il s'adresse de façon spécifique aux restaurateurs, aux traiteurs, aux services de restauration en institutions (les hôpitaux, les centres d'accueil et les centres d'hébergement), aux services alimentaires (les cafétérias d'usines, d'écoles et de garderies) ainsi qu'aux détaillants. 1, record 7, French, - M%C3%A9rite%20national%20de%20la%20restauration%20et%20de%20l%27alimentation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- away-from-home breakfast
1, record 8, English, away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20breakfast
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Competition for the away-from-home breakfast dollar is clearly steep. Marketers who pay attention to the need for speed and serve foods that meet the desires of today's population will capture the breakfast-food dollar. Food manufacturers who provide operators with carry-out products that are easy to serve and prepare, or deliver less-labor-intensive methods to prepare popular breakfast items, can emerge as winners in this tough market. 2, record 8, English, - away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20breakfast
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- petit déjeuner hors domicile
1, record 8, French, petit%20d%C3%A9jeuner%20hors%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- petit déjeuner hors foyer 2, record 8, French, petit%20d%C3%A9jeuner%20hors%20foyer
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petit déjeuner hors foyer : par analogie avec repas hors foyer. 2, record 8, French, - petit%20d%C3%A9jeuner%20hors%20domicile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après une étude récente du cabinet Datamonitor, les Européens sautent de plus en plus le petit déjeuner [...] Cette tendance renforce les occasions de prendre son petit déjeuner hors domicile. 3, record 8, French, - petit%20d%C3%A9jeuner%20hors%20domicile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- environmental resistance
1, record 9, English, environmental%20resistance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the pressures like predation, competition, weather, food availability, which inhibit the potential growth of a population. 2, record 9, English, - environmental%20resistance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hostilité du milieu
1, record 9, French, hostilit%C3%A9%20du%20milieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- résistance du milieu 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20du%20milieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance d'un milieu à l'accroissement de la population : espace compris entre la courbe correspondant au potentiel biotique de Chapman et la courbe logistique de Verhulst. 3, record 9, French, - hostilit%C3%A9%20du%20milieu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia del medio ambiente
1, record 9, Spanish, resistencia%20del%20medio%20ambiente
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- hostilidad del medio ambiente 1, record 9, Spanish, hostilidad%20del%20medio%20ambiente
feminine noun
Record 9, 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:


