TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TURNOVER TIME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire return interval
1, record 1, English, fire%20return%20interval
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire interval 2, record 1, English, fire%20interval
correct
- fire-return interval 3, record 1, English, fire%2Dreturn%20interval
correct
- fire turnover time 4, record 1, English, fire%20turnover%20time
correct
- fire turnover 5, record 1, English, fire%20turnover
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of years between fires in a given location. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20return%20interval
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire return interval; fire interval: Some authors use these terms to designate an average of intervals. 6, record 1, English, - fire%20return%20interval
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervalle des feux
1, record 1, French, intervalle%20des%20feux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique du régime des feux [consistant au] temps écoulé entre deux (2) feux successifs à un point donné. 2, record 1, French, - intervalle%20des%20feux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnover time
1, record 2, English, turnover%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required for supplying a volume equal to the total water reserve in a surface or groundwater reservoir, at the average rate of natural inflow or replenishment. 2, record 2, English, - turnover%20time
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turn-over time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de renouvellement
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20renouvellement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durée de renouvellement 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20renouvellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée théorique nécessaire pour que le volume cumulé de l'alimentation de l'aquifère soit égal à sa réserve totale moyenne [...] 2, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20renouvellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de renovación
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20renovaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo requerido para suministrar un volumen de agua igual al total de la reserva de un embalse superficial o subterráneo, en función de un caudal medio de alimentación natural. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20renovaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Atomic Physics
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transit time
1, record 3, English, transit%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turnover time 2, record 3, English, turnover%20time
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time requires for a particle (as an electron) to traverse the distance between two specified points. 2, record 3, English, - transit%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Physique atomique
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps de transit
1, record 3, French, temps%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- durée de parcours 2, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20parcours
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps qui met un porteur électrisé pour se déplacer entre deux points déterminés. 2, record 3, French, - temps%20de%20transit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Física atómica
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de tránsito
1, record 3, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración de recorrido 1, record 3, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20recorrido
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de tiempo que tarda un portador electrizado en desplazarse entre dos puntos determinados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
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: