TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

GREY HORIZON [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1999-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
CONT

Luvisols have an enriched Bt horizon of fine clay, whereas Gleysols formed at poorly drained sites have a grey Bg horizon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
CONT

Les sols de texture argileuse bien drainés sont qualifiés de luvisols et caractérisés par un horizon enrichi d'argile fine (Bt), tandis que les gleysols se sont formés dans les sites mal drainés et se caractérisent par un horizon gris (Bg).

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 1978-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Arts
OBS

In a picture, the part which is mid-way between you and the horizon and has a certain amount of grey mixed with the colors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts plastiques
OBS

Le degré d'éloignement qui se situe entre l'arrière-plan et le premier plan d'un dessin ou d'une peinture.

Spanish

Save record 2

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

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

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: