TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
YARMOUTHIAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Illinoian Stage
1, record 1, English, Illinoian%20Stage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Illinoian Glacial Stage 2, record 1, English, Illinoian%20Glacial%20Stage
correct
- Illinoian glacial 3, record 1, English, Illinoian%20glacial
correct
- Illinoian 4, record 1, English, Illinoian
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the classical third glacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, between the Yarmouthian and Sangamonian interglacial stages. 5, record 1, English, - Illinoian%20Stage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The European equivalent of the Illinoian Stage is called "Riss". 6, record 1, English, - Illinoian%20Stage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Illinoisan Stage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Illinoien
1, record 1, French, Illinoien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Amérique du Nord, troisième étage glaciaire du Pléistocène, succédant à l'Interglaciaire yarmouthien et précédant le sangamonien. 2, record 1, French, - Illinoien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kansan Glacial Stage
1, record 2, English, Kansan%20Glacial%20Stage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Kansan Stage 2, record 2, English, Kansan%20Stage
correct
- Kansan glacial 3, record 2, English, Kansan%20glacial
correct
- Kansan 4, record 2, English, Kansan
correct, noun
- Kansan glaciation period 3, record 2, English, Kansan%20glaciation%20period
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The classical second glacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Aftonian interglacial stage and before the Yarmouthian. 5, record 2, English, - Kansan%20Glacial%20Stage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Kansanien
1, record 2, French, Kansanien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Kansien 2, record 2, French, Kansien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Amérique du Nord, second étage glaciaire du Pléistocène, succédant à l'Interglaciaire aftonien et précédant l'Interglaciaire Yarmouthien. 3, record 2, French, - Kansanien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent européen du Kansanien est appelé le «Mindel». 4, record 2, French, - Kansanien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Kansan
1, record 3, English, Kansan
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the classical second glacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Aftonian interglacial stage and before the Yarmouthian. 2, record 3, English, - Kansan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kansan drift extends beyond younger drift sheets in a broad belt of country west of the Mississippi River ... 3, record 3, English, - Kansan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kansanien
1, record 3, French, kansanien
correct, adjective
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 1988-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Illinoian
1, record 4, English, Illinoian
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Illinoisan 1, record 4, English, Illinoisan
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the classical third stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, between the Yarmouthian and Sangamonian interglacial stages. 1, record 4, English, - Illinoian
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the North shore of Lake Ontario, near Toronto, the New York Till, is believed to be of Illinoian age. 2, record 4, English, - Illinoian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- illinoien
1, record 4, French, illinoien
correct, adjective
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:


