TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
DAGUERREOTYPE [4 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
- daguerreotype case
1, record 1, English, daguerreotype%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
daguerreotype case: an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - daguerreotype%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étui à daguerréotype
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20daguerr%C3%A9otype
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étui à daguerréotype : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20daguerr%C3%A9otype
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- daguerreotype
1, record 2, English, daguerreotype
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
daguerreotype: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - daguerreotype
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- daguerréotype
1, record 2, French, daguerr%C3%A9otype
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
daguerréotype : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - daguerr%C3%A9otype
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- daguerreotype
1, record 3, English, daguerreotype
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The earliest commercial photographic process (about 1839) ... 2, record 3, English, - daguerreotype
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- daguerréotypie
1, record 3, French, daguerr%C3%A9otypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé [...] permettant d'enregistrer une image sur une plaque de cuivre recouverte d'argent et sensibilisée à l'iode. 2, record 3, French, - daguerr%C3%A9otypie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'image est révélée aux vapeurs de mercure. 2, record 3, French, - daguerr%C3%A9otypie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- daguerrotipia
1, record 3, Spanish, daguerrotipia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La obtención de una fotografía por daguerrotipia requería una placa de cobre plateada y pulimentada, la cual era sometida a la acción de vapores de yodo que tenían por efecto formar en su superficie yoduro de plata, sustancia sensible a la luz. 1, record 3, Spanish, - daguerrotipia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- daguerreotype
1, record 4, English, daguerreotype
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an image that is formed by mercury vapor on a silver-coated copper plate. 2, record 4, English, - daguerreotype
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- daguerréotype
1, record 4, French, daguerr%C3%A9otype
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] image positive obtenue sur une plaque de cuivre recouverte d'argent, sensibilisée à l'iode et révélée par des vapeurs de mercure. 2, record 4, French, - daguerr%C3%A9otype
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- daguerrotipo
1, record 4, Spanish, daguerrotipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, 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:


