TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
MANUFACTURED GOODS INDUSTRY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quality control engineer
1, record 1, English, quality%20control%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quality control engineers work to ensure that manufactured goods meet all safety standards in a given industry.... Quality control engineers are integral parts of production processes in several industries; they document and analyze test results and report the findings to management. 2, record 1, English, - quality%20control%20engineer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en contrôle de la qualité
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en contrôle de la qualité 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Statistics
- Industries - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- industrial statistician
1, record 2, English, industrial%20statistician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Industrial statisticians help build products and deliver services that satisfy customers and increase their company's market share and profit margin. Statisticians help design the best product, guide the transition from design to manufacturing, ensure a consistently excellent product, manage customer satisfaction, and ensure a financially beneficial bottom line. Industry professionals use statistical models for quality control and quality assurance in nearly all manufactured goods. 2, record 2, English, - industrial%20statistician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Statistique
- Industries - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- statisticien industriel
1, record 2, French, statisticien%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- statisticienne industrielle 1, record 2, French, statisticienne%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Organization of CANDU Industries
1, record 3, English, Organization%20of%20CANDU%20Industries
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OCI 1, record 3, English, OCI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Organization of CANDU Industries(OCI) represents 83 Canadian companies supplying goods & services for CANDU reactors in domestic & export markets. OCI companies provide engineering services & manufactured components for the CANDU industry and although it functions separately from design authorities & utilities, OCI members participates in design, manufacture, construction & commissioning of CANDU plants. 1, record 3, English, - Organization%20of%20CANDU%20Industries
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'Association des industries CANDU
1, record 3, French, L%27Association%20des%20industries%20CANDU
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association des industries CANDU est formée de 83 entreprises canadiennes fournissant des produits et services destinés à des réacteurs CANDU sur les marchés intérieurs et d'exportation. Les membres de l'association fournissent des services techniques et des composantes usinées pour l'industrie CANDU et, bien que l'Association mène des activités distinctes des responsables de la conception et des services publics, ses membres participent à la conception, à la fabrication, à la construction et à la mise en service de centrales CANDU. 1, record 3, French, - L%27Association%20des%20industries%20CANDU
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- merchant guild
1, record 4, English, merchant%20guild
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A European medieval association composed of traders interested in international commerce. 2, record 4, English, - merchant%20guild
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In time the merchant guild gained a monopoly over the entire industry and commerce of the city, supervising the various crafts, and selling, at both wholesale and retail, all the goods manufactured in the city. 3, record 4, English, - merchant%20guild
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guilde des marchands
1, record 4, French, guilde%20des%20marchands
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ghilde des marchands 2, record 4, French, ghilde%20des%20marchands
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une guilde des marchands voit le jour dans une province, elle établit une situation de monopole pour les activités commerciales de la zone et vend ses biens par-delà les mers pour en tirer de juteux bénéfices s'il y a un port et des routes maritimes. La guilde permet de générer de copieux revenus. 1, record 4, French, - guilde%20des%20marchands
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guilde : Association de secours mutuel entre marchands [...] artisans, bourgeois, au moyen âge. 3, record 4, French, - guilde%20des%20marchands
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guilde : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - guilde%20des%20marchands
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Comercio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asociación de comerciantes
1, record 4, Spanish, asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20comerciantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gremio de comerciantes 2, record 4, Spanish, gremio%20de%20comerciantes
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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: