TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
BOW EFFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow-tie
1, record 1, English, bow%2Dtie
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bow tie 2, record 1, English, bow%20tie
correct
- bow-tie effect 3, record 1, English, bow%2Dtie%20effect
- bow tie effect 4, record 1, English, bow%20tie%20effect
- butterfly 5, record 1, English, butterfly
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark reflective pattern created when the pavilion main facets are cut on the same index as the crown main facets. 6, record 1, English, - bow%2Dtie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pattern seen through the table of marquise, oval and pear-shaped diamonds. 7, record 1, English, - bow%2Dtie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet papillon
1, record 1, French, effet%20papillon
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- papillon 2, record 1, French, papillon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région sombre, en forme de nœud papillon, observable à travers la table des diamants taillés en poire, en ovale ou en marquise. 3, record 1, French, - effet%20papillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diamants de taille fantaisie comme les tailles en poire, en marquise, en ovale ou encore les tailles à degrés, peuvent présenter un «effet papillon» [...] lorsque l'angle des facettes de la culasse est incorrect. 4, record 1, French, - effet%20papillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow effect
1, record 2, English, bow%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sawn wood condition which results from distortions caused by stresses in logs. 2, record 2, English, - bow%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de courbure
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20courbure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène qui résulte de la déformation du bois scié sous l'effet de tensions dans des billes. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20courbure
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: