TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
INFORMATION COLLECTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collection of data
1, record 1, English, collection%20of%20data
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- data collection 2, record 1, English, data%20collection
correct
- collection 3, record 1, English, collection
correct
- collecting 4, record 1, English, collecting
correct
- collection of information 5, record 1, English, collection%20of%20information
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] methods of obtaining pertinent information from the elementary units under study. 2, record 1, English, - collection%20of%20data
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In context, the above terminological unit as well as its synonyms are often replaced by the elliptical forms "collection" and "collecting." 6, record 1, English, - collection%20of%20data
Record 1, Key term(s)
- collecting of data
- data collecting
- collecting of information
- information collecting
- information collection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collecte des renseignements
1, record 1, French, collecte%20des%20renseignements
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- collecte de données 2, record 1, French, collecte%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- collecte 3, record 1, French, collecte
correct, feminine noun
- collecte des données 4, record 1, French, collecte%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- collecte des observations 5, record 1, French, collecte%20des%20observations
correct, feminine noun
- collecte statistique 6, record 1, French, collecte%20statistique
correct, feminine noun
- collecte d'informations 7, record 1, French, collecte%20d%27informations
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une enquête statistique porte sur un nombre limité d'unités, la collecte des renseignements ne pose aucun problème particulier. 1, record 1, French, - collecte%20des%20renseignements
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En contexte, l'unité terminologique ci-dessus et ses synonymes sont souvent remplacées par le terme elliptique: collecte. 8, record 1, French, - collecte%20des%20renseignements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recopilación de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, recopilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advanced traffic observation and management information collecting system
1, record 2, English, advanced%20traffic%20observation%20and%20management%20information%20collecting%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATOMICS 1, record 2, English, ATOMICS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de collecte des informations de gestion et d'observation du trafic
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20collecte%20des%20informations%20de%20gestion%20et%20d%27observation%20du%20trafic
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ATOMICS 1, record 2, French, ATOMICS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- information collecting 1, record 3, English, information%20collecting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rassemblement des données 1, record 3, French, rassemblement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, 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: