TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GOLDFIELD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bird placer
1, record 1, English, Bird%20placer
correct, see observation, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in the East Rand Goldfield [South Africa]. 1, record 1, English, - Bird%20placer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placer de Bird
1, record 1, French, placer%20de%20Bird
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le champ aurifère d'East Rand [en Afrique du Sud]. 1, record 1, French, - placer%20de%20Bird
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camp
1, record 2, English, camp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mining camp 2, record 2, English, mining%20camp
correct
- mining town 2, record 2, English, mining%20town
correct
- mining village 3, record 2, English, mining%20village
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colony of miners settled temporarily near a mine or a goldfield. 2, record 2, English, - camp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The well-known gold camps of Canada. 4, record 2, English, - camp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coron
1, record 2, French, coron
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- campement 2, record 2, French, campement
correct, masculine noun
- siège minier 3, record 2, French, si%C3%A8ge%20minier
correct, masculine noun
- baraquement 4, record 2, French, baraquement
correct, masculine noun
- baraquement minier 5, record 2, French, baraquement%20minier
correct, masculine noun
- village minier 6, record 2, French, village%20minier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe d'habitations ouvrières en pays minier [...] 7, record 2, French, - coron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prospection volante.- [...] les déplacements du campement sont fréquents, par exemple vingt ou trente fois dans une année; on ne peut donc soigner le campement autant qu'il serait souhaitable et cette prospection volante est donc pénible. 2, record 2, French, - coron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Souvent une mine ouverte à un moment de hauts cours doit fermer avant même d'avoir pu vendre du minerai. Quelques années après, là où s'élevait une petite cité active, la brousse a envahi des baraquements ruinés. 2, record 2, French, - coron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baraquement: Ensemble de baraques destinées à servir de logement provisoire à des travailleurs, à des militaires, etc. 8, record 2, French, - coron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coron : Guère usité au Canada. 9, record 2, French, - coron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coron : [...] terme [...] devenu péjoratif, appliqué à des maisons uniformes et rapprochées formant des rues sans joie par opposition aux cités modernes claires et aérées. 10, record 2, French, - coron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caserío de mineros
1, record 2, Spanish, caser%C3%ADo%20de%20mineros
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blakeite
1, record 3, English, blakeite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a mineral consisting of an iron tellurite found sparingly in the mines at Goldfield, Nev. 1, record 3, English, - blakeite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blakéite
1, record 3, French, blak%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de coquimbite. 1, record 3, French, - blak%C3%A9ite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- blakeíta
1, record 3, Spanish, blake%C3%ADta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variedad de coquimbita. 1, record 3, Spanish, - blake%C3%ADta
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alluvial goldfield
1, record 4, English, alluvial%20goldfield
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alluvial gold field 1, record 4, English, alluvial%20gold%20field
proposal
- alluvial gold district 1, record 4, English, alluvial%20gold%20district
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See the record "goldfield. " 1, record 4, English, - alluvial%20goldfield
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Géologie économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- champ aurifère alluvial
1, record 4, French, champ%20aurif%C3%A8re%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- champ d'or alluvial 1, record 4, French, champ%20d%27or%20alluvial
correct, masculine noun
- champ d'or alluvionnaire 1, record 4, French, champ%20d%27or%20alluvionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le champ d'or alluvial de Bulolo, en Nouvelle-Guinée, a été «estimé» par des prospecteurs parachutés. 1, record 4, French, - champ%20aurif%C3%A8re%20alluvial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les grands champs aurifères alluviaux, la teneur limite d'exploitabilité est de l'ordre de 0,15 à 0,20 g par mètre cube d'alluvion en place [...] 1, record 4, French, - champ%20aurif%C3%A8re%20alluvial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans l'exploitation par dragues flottantes des grands champs d'or alluvionnaires, les godets des dragues traînent sur le bed-rock et le raclent s'il est suffisamment tendre. 1, record 4, French, - champ%20aurif%C3%A8re%20alluvial
Record 4, Key term(s)
- champ aurifère alluvionnaire
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: