TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
PLUMAGE DEFINITIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adult plumage
1, record 1, English, adult%20plumage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Definitive plumage, which does not change with age, but which varies according to the seasons and the point in the moult cycle. It may consist either of basic plumage, which is also called eclipse plumage in some species, and nuptial, or alternate, plumage. 1, record 1, English, - adult%20plumage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plumage adulte
1, record 1, French, plumage%20adulte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plumage définitif d’un oiseau, qui varie selon les saisons et suivant le cycle de mue, lequel comprend généralement deux phases de plumage : le plumage de base aussi appelé plumage d’éclipse pour certaines espèces et le plumage nuptial. 1, record 1, French, - plumage%20adulte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full-winged bird 1, record 2, English, full%2Dwinged%20bird
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oiseau à plumage définitif
1, record 2, French, oiseau%20%C3%A0%20plumage%20d%C3%A9finitif
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plumage définitif 1, record 2, French, plumage%20d%C3%A9finitif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez le très jeune oiseau, le premier revêtement tégumentaire [...] il est constitué par un duvet, de même origine cutanée, mais de nature en général très souple et lâche, qui disparaît ensuite pour faire place au plumage définitif. 1, record 2, French, - oiseau%20%C3%A0%20plumage%20d%C3%A9finitif
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: