TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

SURFACE FILM [3 records]

Record 1 2017-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Art Supplies
  • Painting (Arts)
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

A transparent layer or series of layers applied to the surface of a finished painting.

OBS

Various materials are used as a surface coating including natural resins, drying oils, waxes and, more recently, synthetic resins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel d'artistes
  • Peinture (Arts)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Couche transparente ou série de couches appliquée sur la surface d'une peinture achevée.

OBS

Divers produits sont utilisés, entre autres, des résines naturelles, des huiles siccatives, des cires et, plus récemment, des résines synthétiques.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2011-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
  • Petrochemistry
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Équipement (Chimie)
  • Chimie du pétrole
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 1986-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

Save record 3

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

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: