TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ZONA ABISAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abyssal zone
1, record 1, English, abyssal%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] portion of the ocean deeper than 2,000 [meters] and shallower than about 6,000 [meters]. 2, record 1, English, - abyssal%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone abyssale
1, record 1, French, zone%20abyssale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plaines abyssales représentent la plus grande surface des fonds marins […]. Elles correspondent aux parties plates de la zone abyssale océanique (en général entre 2 000 et 6 000 mètres). 2, record 1, French, - zone%20abyssale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona abisal
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20abisal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona abismal 1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20abismal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona del océano debajo de los 4.000 m de profundidad, donde los únicos sedimentos son arcillas rojas y fangos calcáreos o silíceos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20abisal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abyssopelagic
1, record 2, English, abyssopelagic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abyssal pelagic 2, record 2, English, abyssal%20pelagic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applies to the pelagic environment at abyssal depths. 3, record 2, English, - abyssopelagic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abyssopélagique
1, record 2, French, abyssop%C3%A9lagique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'étage sous-marin situé entre 2 000 et 6 000 m de profondeur [de même que de] tout organisme vivant dans cet étage. 2, record 2, French, - abyssop%C3%A9lagique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Zoología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abisopelágico
1, record 2, Spanish, abisopel%C3%A1gico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de la zona abisal y de los organismos, que no viven sobre el fondo marino. 2, record 2, Spanish, - abisopel%C3%A1gico
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: