TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TABLE CLOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- table clock
1, record 1, English, table%20clock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table clock: an item in the "Timekeeping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - table%20clock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horloge de table
1, record 1, French, horloge%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horloge de table : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de chronométrie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - horloge%20de%20table
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bracket clock
1, record 2, English, bracket%20clock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shelf clock 2, record 2, English, shelf%20clock
correct
- table clock 3, record 2, English, table%20clock
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horloge de cheminée
1, record 2, French, horloge%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pendule de cheminée 2, record 2, French, pendule%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- horloge de table 3, record 2, French, horloge%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'horloge-lanterne anglaise donne, dans la seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle, naissance à deux types distincts d'horloges : [...] l'horloge de cheminée au mouvement à ressort et à balancier court représenté par la «bracket clock» [...] 1, record 2, French, - horloge%20de%20chemin%C3%A9e
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:


