TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
UNIVERSAL SYMBOL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A glimpse of child hunger in Canada
1, record 1, English, A%20glimpse%20of%20child%20hunger%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this paper is to glimpse child poverty using a hunger lens. Hunger is a universal symbol of deprivation and is an unacceptable consequence of poverty in a responsible society. 1, record 1, English, - A%20glimpse%20of%20child%20hunger%20in%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Aperçu de la faim chez les enfants au Canada
1, record 1, French, Aper%C3%A7u%20de%20la%20faim%20chez%20les%20enfants%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biohazardous waste container
1, record 2, English, biohazardous%20waste%20container
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biohazard waste container 2, record 2, English, biohazard%20waste%20container
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What goes in a biohazard waste container? … items classed as biohazardous, including blood and body fluids, infectious agents and bacteria, recognizable human or animal body parts, tissue and carcasses, laboratory waste, medical sharps and soil that contains pathogens. Biohazard waste regulations stipulate that biohazardous waste must be disposed of in leak-resistant, rigid or semi-rigid, containers. These containers, to ensure clear identification of the items within, display the universal biohazard symbol and are labeled as biohazard waste. 2, record 2, English, - biohazardous%20waste%20container
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-hazardous waste container
- bio-hazard waste container
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur pour déchets biodangereux
1, record 2, French, conteneur%20pour%20d%C3%A9chets%20biodangereux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Élimination adéquate de toutes les matières biodangereuses. Toute matière ayant été en contact avec du sang doit être placée dans des conteneurs pour déchets biodangereux après utilisation, puis éliminée [...] Étiquetage des conteneurs pour déchets biodangereux. Des précautions doivent être prises pour le stockage et le transport des conteneurs pour déchets pendant le travail sur le terrain [...] 1, record 2, French, - conteneur%20pour%20d%C3%A9chets%20biodangereux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conteneur pour déchets bio-dangereux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal symbol 1, record 3, English, universal%20symbol
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- symbole universel
1, record 3, French, symbole%20universel
masculine noun
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 2004-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Great Seal of the United States
1, record 4, English, Great%20Seal%20of%20the%20United%20States
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creating an official symbol of the United States was a collaborative effort by America's Founding Fathers that began on July 4, 1776. Finalized on June 20, 1782, the Great Seal is a unique combination of natural elements and universal symbols that continue to convey the original spirit of America. 1, record 4, English, - Great%20Seal%20of%20the%20United%20States
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Great Seal of the Unites States
1, record 4, French, Great%20Seal%20of%20the%20Unites%20States
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- grand sceau des États-Unis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- computerized
1, record 5, English, computerized
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- computer-based 2, record 5, English, computer%2Dbased
correct
- automated 3, record 5, English, automated
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computerized checkout systems are used to speed grocery shopping and selling. As grocery items pass over the reading slot, the optical scanning mechanism reads the Universal Product Code data from a symbol affixed to the bottom of each product. 4, record 5, English, - computerized
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computerize: To process data automatically; to install computer equipment. 5, record 5, English, - computerized
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- informatisé
1, record 5, French, informatis%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- automatisé 2, record 5, French, automatis%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un secteur équipé de moyens informatiques. 3, record 5, French, - informatis%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes d'information informatisés classiques, bien adaptés à la fonction de production, répondent en général assez mal aux besoins de management [...] 4, record 5, French, - informatis%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- informatizado
1, record 5, Spanish, informatizado
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- automatizado 2, record 5, Spanish, automatizado
correct
Record 5, 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: