TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

INDEX FLATNESS [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1999-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Geology
OBS

flatness: A measure of the shape of a pebble given by the sum of the long and the intermediate diameters of the pebble divided by twice the short diameter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Géologie
CONT

L'indice d'aplatissement : L + 1/2E où L est le plus grand axe du galet. 1 est le second grand axe, mesuré dans le plan contenant L. E est l'épaisseur maxima du galet, mesurée dans un plan perpendiculaire à celui qui contient L et 1. L'indice est égal à 1 pour un cube ou une sphère.

Spanish

Save record 1

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

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

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: