TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
UPPER AND/OR LOWER CONTROL LIMITS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control chart
1, record 1, English, control%20chart
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chart, with upper and/or lower control limits, and on which values of some statistical measure for a series of samples or subgroups are plotted, usually in order, by time or sample number. 1, record 1, English, - control%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The chart frequently shows a central line to assist detection of a trend of plotted values toward either control limit. 1, record 1, English, - control%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
control chart: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - control%20chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de contrôle
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique représentant les limites de contrôle supérieures et/ou inférieures, et sur lequel les valeurs de certaines mesures statistiques relatives à une série d'échantillons ou de sous-groupes sont relevées, généralement de façon chronologique ou suivant l'ordre de numérotation des échantillons. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le graphique comporte fréquemment une ligne centrale facilitant la détection d'une tendance de valeurs relevées vers l'une des limites de contrôle. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carte de contrôle : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gráfico de control
1, record 1, Spanish, gr%C3%A1fico%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gráfico, con límites de control superior e inferior, en el cual se grafican los valores de algunas medidas estadísticas para una serie de muestras o subgrupos por lo general en orden de número de muestra o por fecha. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1fico%20de%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con frecuencia el gráfico muestra una línea central para ayudar a la detección de una tendencia de valores representados hacia algún límite de control. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1fico%20de%20control
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper and/or lower control limits
1, record 2, English, upper%20and%2For%20lower%20control%20limits
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a control chart, the limit below which (upper limit) or above which (lower limit), or the limits between which the statistic under consideration lies with a very high probability when the process in under control. When the value of the statistic computed from a sample is above the upper limit or below the lower limit, a corrective action should generally be made on the process of production. 1, record 2, English, - upper%20and%2For%20lower%20control%20limits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limites supérieure et/ou inférieure de contrôle
1, record 2, French, limites%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20et%2Fou%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une carte de contrôle, limite en deçà de laquelle 9limite supérieure) ou au-delà de laquelle (limite inférieure), ou limites entre lesquelles la statistique considérée a une très forte probabilité de se situer lorsque le processus est sous contrôle. Lorsque la valeur de la statistique, calculée sur un échantillon, s'inscrit au-dessus de la limite supérieure ou au-dessous de la limite inférieure, une action correctrice doit généralement être exercée sur le processus de fabrication. 1, record 2, French, - limites%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20et%2Fou%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, 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:


