TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
DISTRIBUCION ESPACIAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- random distribution
1, record 1, English, random%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Random Distribution. Members of a population are distributed randomly when resources are uniformly available, and proximity to others neither benefits nor harms individuals. 1, record 1, English, - random%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répartition aléatoire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partition%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distribution aléatoire 2, record 1, French, distribution%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distribution aléatoire est présente lorsqu'il n'y a aucune compétition entre les individus, puisque les conditions des ressources sont les mêmes partout sur le territoire. Les individus sont donc répartis au hasard et de façon imprévisible sur le territoire. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20al%C3%A9atoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución aleatoria
1, record 1, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20aleatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distribución aleatoria [...] es la forma menos común de distribución espacial en la naturaleza y ocurre cuando los miembros de una especie determinada se encuentran en entornos en los que la posición de cada individuo es independiente de la presencia de los otros individuos : no se atraen ni repelen unos y otros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20aleatoria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
- Rubber
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffusion of light
1, record 2, English, diffusion%20of%20light
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
- Caoutchouc
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusion de la lumière
1, record 2, French, diffusion%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria de plásticos
- Caucho
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión de la luz
1, record 2, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20luz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso mediante el cual la distribución espacial de un haz de radiación cambia cuando se desvía en muchas direcciones por una superficie o por un medio, sin cambio de frecuencia de sus componentes monocromáticos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20luz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La frecuencia permanece sin cambios sólo si no hay efecto Doppler debido al movimiento de los materiales que devuelven la luz. 1, record 2, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20luz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressure pattern
1, record 3, English, pressure%20pattern
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pressure distribution 2, record 3, English, pressure%20distribution
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spatial representation of the atmospheric pressure distribution, with its depressions, anticyclones, troughs, etc. 2, record 3, English, - pressure%20pattern
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- configuration de pression
1, record 3, French, configuration%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- répartition de la pression 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9partition%20de%20la%20pression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réprésentation spatiale de la répartition de la pression atmosphérique avec ses dépressions, ses anticyclones, ses creux, etc. 2, record 3, French, - configuration%20de%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- configuración de la presión
1, record 3, Spanish, configuraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- configuración barométrica 2, record 3, Spanish, configuraci%C3%B3n%20barom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
- distribución de la presión 1, record 3, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación espacial de la distribución de la presión atmosférica con sus depresiones, anticiclones, vaguadas, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - configuraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- large-scale atmospheric process
1, record 4, English, large%2Dscale%20atmospheric%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processes active in the atmosphere with a representative scale of the order of 10 000 km. 1, record 4, English, - large%2Dscale%20atmospheric%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The large-scale atmospheric flows are essentially nearly hydrostatic, nearly geostrophic and wave-like in appearance. They exist mainly in response to the latitudinal differences in radiative heating, to the particular value of the Coriolis parameter and to the spatial distribution of the oceans and continents. 1, record 4, English, - large%2Dscale%20atmospheric%20process
Record 4, Key term(s)
- large scale atmospheric process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus atmosphérique de grande échelle
1, record 4, French, processus%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20de%20grande%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus actifs dans l'atmosphère à une échelle typique de l'ordre de 10 000 km. 1, record 4, French, - processus%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20de%20grande%20%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les flux atmosphériques à grande échelle sont essentiellement quasi hydrostatiques, quasi géostrophiques et d'apparence ondulatoire. Ces flux existent principalement du fait de la variation latitudinale du réchauffement radiatif, de la valeur particulière du paramètre de Coriolis et de la distribution spatiale des océans et des continents. 1, record 4, French, - processus%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20de%20grande%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso atmosférico en gran escala
1, record 4, Spanish, proceso%20atmosf%C3%A9rico%20en%20gran%20escala
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesos activos en la atmósfera en una escala típica del orden de 10 000 km. 1, record 4, Spanish, - proceso%20atmosf%C3%A9rico%20en%20gran%20escala
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los flujos atmosféricos en gran escala son fundamentalmente casi hidrostáticos, casi geostróficos y de aspecto onduliforme. Se producen sobre todo en respuesta a diferencias latitudinales del calentamiento radiativo, al valor especial del parámetro de Coriolis y a la distribución espacial de océanos y continentes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - proceso%20atmosf%C3%A9rico%20en%20gran%20escala
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- isohyete map
1, record 5, English, isohyete%20map
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rainfall isohyete map 2, record 5, English, rainfall%20isohyete%20map
- hyetograph 3, record 5, English, hyetograph
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Map or chart displaying temporal or areal distribution of precipitation. 3, record 5, English, - isohyete%20map
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A comparison of the isohyete (precipitation contours) map of amounts of rain from 7 and 8 May 1986, and the map of radioactivity shows that they coincide with each other very much, even when a portion of inputs previously entered soils by dry deposition. 1, record 5, English, - isohyete%20map
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Linear interpolation between the sites was based on the rainfall isohyete map. 2, record 5, English, - isohyete%20map
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "precipitation" could include not only rain but snow, hail, etc. 4, record 5, English, - isohyete%20map
Record 5, Key term(s)
- map of the rainfall isohyetes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte d'isohyètes
1, record 5, French, carte%20d%27isohy%C3%A8tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique de la distribution spatiale d'une précipitation sur une période de temps donnée. 2, record 5, French, - carte%20d%27isohy%C3%A8tes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En zones sahélienne et tropicale sèche, l'évaluation de la pluviosité annuelle à partir de la couverture végétale naturelle est encore plus difficile qu'en zone subdésertique, d'autant plus que l'action de l'homme est ici beaucoup plus importante. On se fiera donc aux données générales des cartes d'isohyètes et aux relevés de quelques postes pluviométriques, même de courte durée, en s'astreignant à une très sérieuse étude critique des observations. 3, record 5, French, - carte%20d%27isohy%C3%A8tes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isohyète : Ligne, lieu des points où la hauteur de la précipitation, recueillie au cours d'une période donnée, est la même. 4, record 5, French, - carte%20d%27isohy%C3%A8tes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Cartografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa de isoyetas
1, record 5, Spanish, mapa%20de%20isoyetas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica de la distribución temporal o espacial de la precipitación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - mapa%20de%20isoyetas
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- storm transposition 1, record 6, English, storm%20transposition
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transposition of an observed storm (depth-area-duration pattern) from the basin area of its occurrence to a project-basin or area within the same region of meteorological homogeneity. 1, record 6, English, - storm%20transposition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transposition des averses
1, record 6, French, transposition%20des%20averses
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transposition des éléments d'une averse observée (intensité-durée-répartition spatiale) du bassin où elle s'est produite à un autre bassin de la même région météorologiquement homogène. 1, record 6, French, - transposition%20des%20averses
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- transposición de tormentas
1, record 6, Spanish, transposici%C3%B3n%20de%20tormentas
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transposición de una tormenta observada(incluyendo su descripción en cuanto a intensidad, duración y distribución espacial) desde la cuenca donde se produjo a otra cuenca, dentro de la misma región meteorológicamente homogénea. 1, record 6, Spanish, - transposici%C3%B3n%20de%20tormentas
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cyclone movement
1, record 7, English, cyclone%20movement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spatial displacement of a centre of low pressure caused by the local redistribution of mass in the atmosphere. The trajectory of the centre is often altered by heating or cooling of the air column. This can result from thermal fluxes at the surface or latent heat transformations associated with cloud formation and precipitation. These processes change the temperature distribution in the air column, resulting in density changes which modify the surface pressures. 1, record 7, English, - cyclone%20movement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouvement d'un cyclone
1, record 7, French, mouvement%20d%27un%20cyclone
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- déplacement d'un cyclone 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9placement%20d%27un%20cyclone
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement spatial d'un centre de basse pression causé par la redistribution locale de la masse de l'atmosphère. La trajectoire du centre est souvent modifiée par le réchauffement ou le refroidissement de la colonne d'air, dû aux flux thermiques de surface ou aux transformations de la chaleur latente associées à la formation de nuages et de précipitation. Ces processus affectent la distribution de température de la colonne d'air et de ce fait modifient les pressions de surface. 1, record 7, French, - mouvement%20d%27un%20cyclone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento de un ciclón
1, record 7, Spanish, movimiento%20de%20un%20cicl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desplazamiento espacial de un centro de baja presión causado por la redistribución local de la masa en la atmósfera. La trayectoria del centro está a menudo modificada por el calentamiento o el enfriamiento de la columna de aire debidos a los flujos térmicos de superficie o a las transformaciones del calor latente asociadas a la formación de nubes y de precipitación. Esos procesos cambian la distribución de la temperatura en la columna de aire y por ello modifican las presiones superficiales. 1, record 7, Spanish, - movimiento%20de%20un%20cicl%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Cartography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hyetograph
1, record 8, English, hyetograph
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map or chart displaying the temporal or areal distribution of precipitation [over a particular period of time or a particular geographic area]. 2, record 8, English, - hyetograph
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Cartographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hyétographe
1, record 8, French, hy%C3%A9tographe
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte montrant la distribution temporelle ou spatiale de la précipitation. 1, record 8, French, - hy%C3%A9tographe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Cartografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- metograma
1, record 8, Spanish, metograma
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- hietograma 1, record 8, Spanish, hietograma
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mapa que presenta la distribución temporal o espacial de la precipitación. 1, record 8, Spanish, - metograma
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:


