TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ONDULACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geoid height
1, record 1, English, geoid%20height
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geoid undulation 2, record 1, English, geoid%20undulation
correct
- geoidal undulation 3, record 1, English, geoidal%20undulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the separation of the reference ellipsoid with the geoid surface measured along the ellipsoidal normal. 3, record 1, English, - geoid%20height
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ondulation du géoïde
1, record 1, French, ondulation%20du%20g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] écart entre l'ellipsoïde de référence (p. ex. le GRS80) et le géoïde; une distance mesurée suivant la normale à l'ellipsoïde. 2, record 1, French, - ondulation%20du%20g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ondulación geoidal
1, record 1, Spanish, ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia del geoide por encima (positiva) o por debajo (negativa) del elipsoide matemático de referencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nota. Con respecto al elipsoide definido del Sistema Geodésico Mundial 1984(WGS-84), la diferencia entre la altura elipsoidal y la altura ortométrica en el WGS-84 representa la ondulación geoidal en el WGS-84. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ondulación geoidal : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - ondulaci%C3%B3n%20geoidal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclonic wave
1, record 2, English, cyclonic%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frontal wave 2, record 2, English, frontal%20wave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Undulation on a surface front corresponding to the first stage of development of an extratropical depression. 3, record 2, English, - cyclonic%20wave
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyclone wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde cyclonique
1, record 2, French, onde%20cyclonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- onde frontale 2, record 2, French, onde%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondulation sur un front, sur une carte synoptique en surface, correspondant au premier stade de développement d'une dépression extratropicale. 3, record 2, French, - onde%20cyclonique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- onde de cyclone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda frontal
1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda ciclónica 2, record 2, Spanish, onda%20cicl%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondulación a lo largo de un frente de superficie que representa la primera etapa en el desarrollo de una depresión extratropical. 2, record 2, Spanish, - onda%20frontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface front
1, record 3, English, surface%20front
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precipitation, in the form of rain, snow, or drizzle, is generally found ahead of the surface front, as well as convective showers and thunderstorms. 2, record 3, English, - surface%20front
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- front de surface
1, record 3, French, front%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la situation est inverse et que le front froid monte le long de la surface frontale chaude, on a évidemment une occlusion à caractère de front chaud. Dans une occlusion à caractère de front chaud, la base précède le front de surface. 2, record 3, French, - front%20de%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente de superficie
1, record 3, Spanish, frente%20de%20superficie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
onda frontal :Ondulación a lo largo de un frente de superficie que representa la primera etapa en el desarrollo de una depresión extratropical. 1, record 3, Spanish, - frente%20de%20superficie
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: