TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
TERMOESTRATIFICACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal stratification
1, record 1, English, thermal%20stratification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The presence of layers of different temperatures in bodies of water. 2, record 1, English, - thermal%20stratification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratification thermique
1, record 1, French, stratification%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existence de couches d'eau de températures différentes, qui ne se mélangent pas, au sein d'une masse d'eau volumineuse (comme un lac). 2, record 1, French, - stratification%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans un lac, la] formation de ces couches est due à une différence de température entre les couches, ce qui entraîne une différence de densité de l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - stratification%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Répartition des températures océaniques en couches superposées, les plus froides étant normalement au fond. Elle résulte de la disposition des eaux selon leur densité, en profondeur, et des variations climatiques saisonnières en surface. 4, record 1, French, - stratification%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estratificación térmica
1, record 1, Spanish, estratificaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- termoestratificación 2, record 1, Spanish, termoestratificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En masas de agua, separación en dos capas de distinta temperatura por una termoclina. 3, record 1, Spanish, - estratificaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
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: