TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
UPC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- BOX-PCR
1, record 1, English, BOX%2DPCR
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BOX-PCR fingerprinting 2, record 1, English, BOX%2DPCR%20fingerprinting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three families of repetitive sequences have been studied in most detail, including the 35-40 bp [base pair] repetitive extragenic palindromic(REP) sequence, the 124-127 bp enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus(ERIC) sequence, and the 154 bp BOX element. These sequences appear to be located in distinct, intergenic positions all around the chromosome. The repetitive elements may be present in both orientations on the chromosome, and PCR [polymerase chain reaction] primers have been designed to "read outward" from the inverted repeats in REP and ERIC, and from the boxA subunit of BOX. The use of the above primer(s) and PCR leads to the selective amplification of distinct genomic regions located between REP, ERIC or BOX sequences. The corresponding protocols are referred to as REP-PCR, ERIC-PCR and BOX-PCR, respectively, and rep-PCR collectively. Amplified bands are size fractionated through a gel matrix to yield fingerprint patterns resembling "bar codes", analogous to UPC codes used in grocery stores, and function as a signature for specific bacterial strains. 3, record 1, English, - BOX%2DPCR
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- BOX-PCR
1, record 1, French, BOX%2DPCR
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- PCR avec amorce BOX 2, record 1, French, PCR%20avec%20amorce%20BOX
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'amplification génique effectuée au moyen d'amorces de type BOX afin d'établir l'empreinte génétique d'un microorganisme. 2, record 1, French, - BOX%2DPCR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de l'article semble rare. Par exemple, on parlerait plutôt «d'empreinte génétique par BOX-PCR» que «d'empreinte génétique par la BOX-PCR». 2, record 1, French, - BOX%2DPCR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay on scan 1, record 2, English, pay%20on%20scan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pay on sale 1, record 2, English, pay%20on%20sale
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of basing retail sales figures for magazines solely on the number of sales recorded through the scanning of UPC codes at checkout, as opposed to the traditional system of basing sales on the number of unsold copies returned for credit. 1, record 2, English, - pay%20on%20scan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Presse écrite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paiement balayé
1, record 2, French, paiement%20balay%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paiement à la vente 1, record 2, French, paiement%20%C3%A0%20la%20vente
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique consistant à calculer les chiffres des ventes de magazines au détail en se fondant uniquement sur le nombre de ventes enregistré grâce au balayage du code universel des produits effectué à la caisse, par opposition au système traditionnel qui consiste à calculer les ventes en se fondant sur le nombre d'exemplaires invendus retournés en vue d'obtenir un crédit. 1, record 2, French, - paiement%20balay%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Codes (Software)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal product code
1, record 3, English, universal%20product%20code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UPC 1, record 3, English, UPC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special bar code used by supermarket product manufacturers. This code identifies the vendor identification number and the particular product number for automatic recognition by a scanner. 2, record 3, English, - universal%20product%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code universel des produits
1, record 3, French, code%20universel%20des%20produits
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CUP 1, record 3, French, CUP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code à barres utilisé dans le commerce pour identifier la marchandise. 2, record 3, French, - code%20universel%20des%20produits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«CUP» est employé officiellement par le «Conseil canadien de la distribution alimentaire», situé à Montréal. Renseignement : secrétaire exécutive pour cet organisme. 1, record 3, French, - code%20universel%20des%20produits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Etiquetado (Embalajes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de productos universal
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20productos%20universal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- código universal de productos 2, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20universal%20de%20productos
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código de barras estándar, formado por diez dígitos, usado en los artículos vendidos al detalle, el cual es legible por los dispositivos de reconocimiento de caracteres ópticos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20productos%20universal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El código incluye un número, formado por cinco dígitos, para la identificación del fabricante y un número de codificación del producto, formado por otros cinco dígitos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20productos%20universal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United Press of Canada
1, record 4, English, United%20Press%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UPC 2, record 4, English, UPC
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- United Press of Canada
1, record 4, French, United%20Press%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - United%20Press%20of%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- code reading
1, record 5, English, code%20reading
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actual recognition of alphanumerics or other set of symbols such as bar codes or UPC codes. 1, record 5, English, - code%20reading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lecture de code
1, record 5, French, lecture%20de%20code
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconnaissance d'un ensemble de symboles alphanumériques tels les codes à barres. [ISO/CEI JTC N1746, 1995] 1, record 5, French, - lecture%20de%20code
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic code recognition 1, record 6, English, automatic%20code%20recognition
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Featuring automatic code recognition, the models 16800A programmable and 16801A non-programmable barcode readers allow the user to select any combination of codes : industrial 3 of 9 and interleaved 2 of 5, as well as commercial EAN/UPC and Codabar. 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20code%20recognition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance automatique de code 1, record 6, French, reconnaissance%20automatique%20de%20code
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, 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:


