TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
STANDARD COLOUR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sugar Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dutch Sugar Color Standard
1, record 1, English, Dutch%20Sugar%20Color%20Standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Dutch Standard 1, record 1, English, Dutch%20Standard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Dutch Standard was designed to determine where a sugar sample stood on the continuum from raw to refined. It consisted of a set of glass jars filled with different sugars. Each jar was numbered, and the lower the number, the rawer the sugar. 1, record 1, English, - Dutch%20Sugar%20Color%20Standard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Dutch Sugar Colour Standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étalon hollandais de couleur du sucre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9talon%20hollandais%20de%20couleur%20du%20sucre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étalon hollandais 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9talon%20hollandais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria azucarera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estándar holandés
1, record 1, Spanish, est%C3%A1ndar%20holand%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hellige glass colour standard
1, record 2, English, Hellige%20glass%20colour%20standard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - Hellige%20glass%20colour%20standard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étalon en verre Hellige
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talon%20en%20verre%20Hellige
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talon%20en%20verre%20Hellige
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colour standard
1, record 3, English, colour%20standard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - colour%20standard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étalon de couleur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20couleur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20couleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colour standard
1, record 4, English, colour%20standard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawn from Government On-Line Glossary. 2, record 4, English, - colour%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - colour%20standard
Record 4, Key term(s)
- colour standards
- color standards
- color standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- norme chromatique
1, record 4, French, norme%20chromatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct. 2, record 4, French, - norme%20chromatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - norme%20chromatique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- normes chromatiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard color 1, record 5, English, standard%20color
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- standard colour 2, record 5, English, standard%20colour
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couleur de référence
1, record 5, French, couleur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couleur standard 2, record 5, French, couleur%20standard
feminine noun
- couleur courante 1, record 5, French, couleur%20courante
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(du pétrole). 1, record 5, French, - couleur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Standard Light Sources for Colour Matching of Textiles
1, record 6, English, Standard%20Light%20Sources%20for%20Colour%20Matching%20of%20Textiles
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-4.2 41-M91 1, record 6, English, - Standard%20Light%20Sources%20for%20Colour%20Matching%20of%20Textiles
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Sources normalisées de lumière pour l'appariement des couleurs des textiles
1, record 6, French, Sources%20normalis%C3%A9es%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20pour%20l%27appariement%20des%20couleurs%20des%20textiles
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-4.2 41-M91 1, record 6, French, - Sources%20normalis%C3%A9es%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re%20pour%20l%27appariement%20des%20couleurs%20des%20textiles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- color standard 1, record 7, English, color%20standard
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- colour standard 2, record 7, English, colour%20standard
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- standard des couleurs
1, record 7, French, standard%20des%20couleurs
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- standard de couleurs 2, record 7, French, standard%20de%20couleurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce serait des couleurs échantillons, des couleurs témoins sur lesquelles on se base pour teindre les textiles. 2, record 7, French, - standard%20des%20couleurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- standard colour coding 1, record 8, English, standard%20colour%20coding
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- classification des couleurs régulières
1, record 8, French, classification%20des%20couleurs%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-02-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- standard colour mode
1, record 9, English, standard%20colour%20mode
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- standard color mode 1, record 9, English, standard%20color%20mode
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mode de couleur standard
1, record 9, French, mode%20de%20couleur%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- colour standard 1, record 10, English, colour%20standard
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- étalon coloré 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9talon%20color%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
34e Rapport du C.N. de R. 1950- 1951, p. 10. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9talon%20color%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- standard colour chart 1, record 11, English, standard%20colour%20chart
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "standard" 1, record 11, English, - standard%20colour%20chart
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gamme étalon d'azobenzol 1, record 11, French, gamme%20%C3%A9talon%20d%27azobenzol
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- colour standard 1, record 12, English, colour%20standard
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "colour" 1, record 12, English, - colour%20standard
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- étalon coloré permanent 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9talon%20color%C3%A9%20permanent
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- étalon coloré 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9talon%20color%C3%A9
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- standard colour 1, record 13, English, standard%20colour
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- couleur courante 1, record 13, French, couleur%20courante
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, 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: