TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
UMBILICUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- navel
1, record 1, English, navel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- umbilicus 2, record 1, English, umbilicus
correct
- button 3, record 1, English, button
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small scar, usually a depression in the middle of the abdomen, marking the place where the umbilical cord was attached to the fetus. 4, record 1, English, - navel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. of a day-old chick. 3, record 1, English, - navel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ombilic
1, record 1, French, ombilic
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nombril 2, record 1, French, nombril
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cicatrice arrondie formant une petite cavité ou une saillie, placée sur la ligne médiane du ventre des mammifères (spécialt, de l'homme) à l'endroit où le cordon ombilical a été sectionné. 3, record 1, French, - ombilic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- umbilicus
1, record 2, English, umbilicus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small hollow, usually at the center of the base of the body whorl in a loosely spiral gastropod shell. 1, record 2, English, - umbilicus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ombilic
1, record 2, French, ombilic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez certains Gastropodes, les parties internes des tours ne sont pas soudées entre elles et l'axe columellaire est creux, c'est l'ombilic. 1, record 2, French, - ombilic
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: