TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
WEST INDIAN COTTON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Cotton Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Egyptian cotton 1, record 1, English, Egyptian%20cotton
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kidney cotton 2, record 1, English, kidney%20cotton
- Sea Island cotton 2, record 1, English, Sea%20Island%20cotton
- West Indian cotton 2, record 1, English, West%20Indian%20cotton
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each type of cotton tends to produce a characteristic quality fiber ... Egyptian ... long-staple [cottons] have relatively fine [diameter] and [are] long and silky. 3, record 1, English, - Egyptian%20cotton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coton égyptien
1, record 1, French, coton%20%C3%A9gyptien
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coton d'Égypte 2, record 1, French, coton%20d%27%C3%89gypte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
- Industria algodonera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- algodón egipcio
1, record 1, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20egipcio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- algodón de las Islas Occidentales 1, record 1, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Islas%20Occidentales
masculine noun
- algodón de Barbados 1, record 1, Spanish, algod%C3%B3n%20de%20Barbados
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West Indian Sea Island Cotton Association
1, record 2, English, West%20Indian%20Sea%20Island%20Cotton%20Association
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- West Indian Sea Island Cotton Association
1, record 2, French, West%20Indian%20Sea%20Island%20Cotton%20Association
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, 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:


