TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HORIZONTAL RELATIONSHIPS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- system of concepts
1, record 1, English, system%20of%20concepts
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of concepts connected by logical relations; the relationships can be either vertical, as in the case of generic-specific relationships(e. g. fishing craft/trawler/shrimp trawler), or horizontal, as in the case of relationships among concepts within the same class or category(e. g. troller/trawler/dredger, which are all types of fishing craft). 1, record 1, English, - system%20of%20concepts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
system of concepts: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 1, English, - system%20of%20concepts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de notions
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20notions
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système notionnel 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20notionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de notions reliées entre elles par des liens logiques et formant une hiérarchie. Celle-ci peut être représentée par une structure ramifiée comportant par exemple, dans l'axe vertical, les relations de générique à spécifique (comme dans le cas de «matériaux de construction en terre cuite/brique/brique plâtrière») et, dans l'axe horizontal, les relations qui existent entre des notions appartenant à la même classe ou catégorie (telles que «tuile - brique - aggloméré», qui désignent les grands types de matériaux de construction en terre cuite). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20notions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de notions : terme normalisé par l'ISO; uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20notions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Joint Career Transition Committee
1, record 2, English, Joint%20Career%20Transition%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JCTC 1, record 2, English, JCTC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Joint Career Transition Committee(JCTC) is a joint union management initiative dedicated to facilitating human resources and labour relations culture change through the development of innovative products and services to integrate learning, mobility, employability and career progression of people employed in the federal Public Service. The JCTC seeks to strengthen co-development and horizontal relationships by encouraging labour management dialogue across regions, departments and agencies. Through these partnerships, the JCTC supports continuous learning, encourages employees to integrate learning and skills development in their long term career planning and proactively support employees and departments and signatory agencies in workforce adjustment situations that may arise. 1, record 2, English, - Joint%20Career%20Transition%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité conjoint de transition de carrière
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20conjoint%20de%20transition%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCTC 1, record 2, French, CCTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Comité conjoint de transition de carrière (CCTC) est une initiative syndicale-patronale conjointe visant à faciliter un changement de culture en matière de ressources humaines et de relations de travail grâce à l'élaboration de produits et services novateurs afin d'intégrer l'apprentissage, la mobilité, l'employabilité et le cheminement professionnel des personnes œuvrant à la fonction publique fédérale. Le CCTC vise à renforcer le coperfectionnement et les relations horizontales en encourageant un dialogue patronal-syndical entre les régions, les ministères et les organismes. En établissant ces partenariats, le CCTC encourage l'apprentissage continu, aide les employés à acquérir des connaissances et des habiletés dans leur planification de carrière à long terme et appuie de façon proactive les fonctionnaires, les ministères et les organismes signataires, dans des situations de réaménagement des effectifs qui peuvent survenir. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20conjoint%20de%20transition%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical relationship
1, record 3, English, vertical%20relationship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- line relationship 1, record 3, English, line%20relationship
correct
- reporting relationship 2, record 3, English, reporting%20relationship
correct
- hierarchical relationship 3, record 3, English, hierarchical%20relationship
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conventional concept of two-dimensional organization admits only vertical(line) and horizontal(staff) relationships. 4, record 3, English, - vertical%20relationship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lien hiérarchique
1, record 3, French, lien%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rapport hiérarchique 2, record 3, French, rapport%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
- rapport de subordination 3, record 3, French, rapport%20de%20subordination
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport d'inégalité entre supérieurs et subordonnés qui s'établit tout au long d'une ligne hiérarchique. 4, record 3, French, - lien%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- land surveying
1, record 4, English, land%20surveying
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surveying 2, record 4, English, surveying
correct
- survey of land 3, record 4, English, survey%20of%20land
- land survey 4, record 4, English, land%20survey
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The location and identification of a parcel of land in the field by a professional surveyor or engineer. 1, record 4, English, - land%20surveying
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The measurement of dimensional relationships, as of horizontal distances, elevations, directions, and angles, on the earth's surface especiallly for use in locating property boundaries, construction layout, and mapmaking. 5, record 4, English, - land%20surveying
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arpentage
1, record 4, French, arpentage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des dimensions et des superficies des terrains, suivie de leur représentation en projection, ou lever, qui comporte le tracé des limites et les courbes de niveau. 2, record 4, French, - arpentage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
arpentage : Partie de la topographie qui traite des problèmes planimétriques et altimétriques élémentaires, limités à de petites étendues de terrain, comme la mesure et le partage des terres, la détermination des limites de propriété, les mesures et les calculs destinés à l'évaluation des déplacements de terre nécessaires pour le creusage des fossés, et autres travaux similaires. Les instruments employés en arpentage comptent parmi les instruments topographiques les plus simples [...] 3, record 4, French, - arpentage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'arpentage est la technique élémentaire la plus ancienne du géomètre. Il désigne plus particulièrement les mesures effectuées dans le domaine rural suivant des procédés relativement rudimentaires reposant sur des règles géométriques simples. 4, record 4, French, - arpentage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agrimensura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agrimensura
1, record 4, Spanish, agrimensura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la matemática aplicada que trata de la medición de terrenos. La unidad de medida es la cadena del agrimensor. 2, record 4, Spanish, - agrimensura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal relationship
1, record 5, English, horizontal%20relationship
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawn from Government On-Line Glossary. 2, record 5, English, - horizontal%20relationship
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - horizontal%20relationship
Record 5, Key term(s)
- horizontal relationships
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapports horizontal
1, record 5, French, rapports%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct. 2, record 5, French, - rapports%20horizontal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - rapports%20horizontal
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rapport horizontaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Orthodontics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hypodivergent
1, record 6, English, hypodivergent
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facial pattern characterized by a low mandibular plane angle, generally favorable horizontal skeletal relationships, maxillary retrusion, deep overbite of the incisor teeth, a prominent chin, a short nose and a straight or concave profile. 1, record 6, English, - hypodivergent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Orthodontie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypodivergeant
1, record 6, French, hypodivergeant
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- horizontal relationship
1, record 7, English, horizontal%20relationship
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- staff relationship 1, record 7, English, staff%20relationship
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the conventional concept of two-dimensional organization admits only vertical(line) and horizontal(staff) relationships. 2, record 7, English, - horizontal%20relationship
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rapport de consultation
1, record 7, French, rapport%20de%20consultation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport selon lequel les organes consultatifs entretiennent des liens sur un pied d'égalité avec les différents niveaux hiérarchiques d'une organisation. 1, record 7, French, - rapport%20de%20consultation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, 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:


