TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
THUMBNAIL [10 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
- thumbnail scraper
1, record 1, English, thumbnail%20scraper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thumbnail scraper: an item in the "Leather, Horn and Shellworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - thumbnail%20scraper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grattoir unguiforme
1, record 1, French, grattoir%20unguiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grattoir unguiforme : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement du travail de cuir, de corne et des coquillages» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - grattoir%20unguiforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- video thumbnail
1, record 2, English, video%20thumbnail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Video thumbnails let viewers see a quick snapshot of your video as they're browsing. 2, record 2, English, - video%20thumbnail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imagette de vidéo
1, record 2, French, imagette%20de%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vignette de vidéo 1, record 2, French, vignette%20de%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
- miniature de vidéo 1, record 2, French, miniature%20de%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de video
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- miniatura de video
1, record 2, Spanish, miniatura%20de%20video
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- miniatura de vídeo 2, record 2, Spanish, miniatura%20de%20v%C3%ADdeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thumbnail image
1, record 3, English, thumbnail%20image
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thumbnail 2, record 3, English, thumbnail
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A version of an image that has been reduced in size and then linked to the full-sized version of the image. 3, record 3, English, - thumbnail%20image
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thumbnail image is a much smaller version of an image which still contains enough image content to look like the original. Web sites, for example, often make use of thumbnail images because they are smaller and faster to transmit. 4, record 3, English, - thumbnail%20image
Record 3, Key term(s)
- thumb-nail image
- thumb-nail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Photographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vignette
1, record 3, French, vignette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- image miniature 2, record 3, French, image%20miniature
correct, feminine noun
- miniature 3, record 3, French, miniature
correct, feminine noun
- imagette 4, record 3, French, imagette
correct, feminine noun
- image timbre-poste 5, record 3, French, image%20timbre%2Dposte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... version miniaturisée d'une image [qui] contient un lien hypertexte vers la version grandeur normale de la même image. 6, record 3, French, - vignette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imagette : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 septembre 2014. 7, record 3, French, - vignette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Fotografía
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- imagen en miniatura
1, record 3, Spanish, imagen%20en%20miniatura
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- miniatura 1, record 3, Spanish, miniatura
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- imagen reducida 2, record 3, Spanish, imagen%20reducida
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thumbnail
1, record 4, English, thumbnail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thumbnail: term usually used in the plural 2, record 4, English, - thumbnail
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thumbnails
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chemin de fer
1, record 4, French, chemin%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vue miniature 1, record 4, French, vue%20miniature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'images miniatures des pages d'un document au format PDF obtenues par réduction à l'écran. 1, record 4, French, - chemin%20de%20fer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonctionnalité utile pour la révision d'une mise en page notamment. 1, record 4, French, - chemin%20de%20fer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vue miniature : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - chemin%20de%20fer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vues miniatures
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thumbnail index
1, record 5, English, thumbnail%20index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thumbnail index can be thought of a "contact sheet" in traditional photography terms. Most digital cameras allow you to view the images on the storage card in a thumbnail index as an option during playback. Most use a 3 x 3 grid of images, but this does vary. 1, record 5, English, - thumbnail%20index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affichage des miniatures
1, record 5, French, affichage%20des%20miniatures
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présentation sous forme indexée de toutes les images captées et stockées sur la carte mémoire d'un appareil photo numérique. 2, record 5, French, - affichage%20des%20miniatures
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisateur peut ainsi supprimer les photos qu'il juge non acceptables ou conserver celles qui seront éventuellement téléchargées. 2, record 5, French, - affichage%20des%20miniatures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thumbnail sketch
1, record 6, English, thumbnail%20sketch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thumbnail 2, record 6, English, thumbnail
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, simple idea sketch for a printed page, showing only rough outlines and no detail of pictures or words. 1, record 6, English, - thumbnail%20sketch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A miniature graphical representation of a document page. The thumbnail for the active document visible in the Page View pane also has a view box that you can resize and drag to other positions on the same page by using the hand tool. 3, record 6, English, - thumbnail%20sketch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although rough and thumbnail sketches are often used synonymously, a thumbnail is in fact the smallest possible rough. 1, record 6, English, - thumbnail%20sketch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tracé miniaturisé
1, record 6, French, trac%C3%A9%20miniaturis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tracé en réduction 1, record 6, French, trac%C3%A9%20en%20r%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun
- croquis miniaturisé 2, record 6, French, croquis%20miniaturis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établissement de la maquette. Il s'agit pour le graphiste de mettre tout d'abord ses idées sur papier et, par là, de déterminer rapidement la marche à suivre. Les esquisses ne se feront pas au format définitif, mais selon des schémas, la plus petite échelle représentant systématiquement une double page, que les Anglo-Saxons appellent «thumbnails» (tracés en réduction). 1, record 6, French, - trac%C3%A9%20miniaturis%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thumbnail sketch
1, record 7, English, thumbnail%20sketch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small additional sketch, in a report or in a bigger sketch used to illustrate details. 1, record 7, English, - thumbnail%20sketch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- minicroquis
1, record 7, French, minicroquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit croquis complémentaire, dans un rapport ou dans un plus grand croquis précisant certains détails. 1, record 7, French, - minicroquis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et terme uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 2, record 7, French, - minicroquis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thumbnail crack 1, record 8, English, thumbnail%20crack
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gerçure coup-d'ongle
1, record 8, French, ger%C3%A7ure%20coup%2Dd%27ongle
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 1988-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thumbnail sketch
1, record 9, English, thumbnail%20sketch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- thumb nail sketch 2, record 9, English, thumb%20nail%20sketch
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thumbnail: Something small, brief, or concise (a thumbnail sketch). 3, record 9, English, - thumbnail%20sketch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- croquis minuscule
1, record 9, French, croquis%20minuscule
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 1987-09-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thumbnail scraper
1, record 10, English, thumbnail%20scraper
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- thumb-nail scraper 2, record 10, English, thumb%2Dnail%20scraper
correct
- unguiform scraper 1, record 10, English, unguiform%20scraper
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- grattoir unguiforme
1, record 10, French, grattoir%20unguiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- grattoir simple sur éclat 2, record 10, French, grattoir%20simple%20sur%20%C3%A9clat
masculine noun
- grattoir sur éclat retouché 2, record 10, French, grattoir%20sur%20%C3%A9clat%20retouch%C3%A9
masculine noun
- grattoir-pouce 2, record 10, French, grattoir%2Dpouce
masculine noun
- racloir microlithe 3, record 10, French, racloir%20microlithe
avoid, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"petit grattoir court, présentant la forme de l'ongle du pouce". 2, record 10, French, - grattoir%20unguiforme
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition précédente, ainsi que les 3 termes "grattoir simple sur éclat, grattoir sur éclat retouché, grattoir-pouce" sont des citations d'autres ouvrages dans l'ouvrage-source BROPI 1977. 4, record 10, French, - grattoir%20unguiforme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, 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:


