TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
VERTICAL PROFILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical profile
1, record 1, English, vertical%20profile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graph showing the variation of a meteorological element with height. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20profile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vertical profiles of wind speed, wind direction, and temperature were provided by tracking pilot balloons with two theodolites. The temperature information was obtained by attaching a minisonde to the balloons. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20profile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profil vertical
1, record 1, French, profil%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique montrant la variation d'un élément météorologique avec la hauteur. 2, record 1, French, - profil%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces inconnues portent sur les données d'émission, les données de précipitation, la dispersion atmosphérique et les processus de dépôt, la chimie de l'atmosphère, la mesure des profils verticaux par échantillonnage aérien et l'amélioration des appareils de mesure utilisés dans les avions. 3, record 1, French, - profil%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil vertical
1, record 1, Spanish, perfil%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gráfica que muestra la variación de la temperatura con la altura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - perfil%20vertical
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical profile
1, record 2, English, vertical%20profile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- height profile 1, record 2, English, height%20profile
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe de répartition verticale
1, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe verticale 1, record 2, French, courbe%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
- profil de répartition verticale 1, record 2, French, profil%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
- profil vertical 1, record 2, French, profil%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe qui donne la variation de la concentration d'un constituant atmosphérique en fonction de l'altitude. 1, record 2, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
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: