TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

LUNAR SUBSURFACE SOIL [1 record]

Record 1 2009-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Moon (Astronomy)
CONT

According to Dr. Buratti, a "fresh" lunar crater has a bluish tinge to its surface, indicating that the lunar subsoil has been exposed and hasn't yet been affected by a process called "space weathering," which reddens the soil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lune (Astronomie)
CONT

On pense donc aux réserves de glace et d'hydrogène qu'abrite vraisemblablement le sous-sol lunaire et les planchers de certains cratères.

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

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: