TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
DMP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pharmaceutical Drugs Directorate
1, record 1, English, Pharmaceutical%20Drugs%20Directorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDD 1, record 1, English, PDD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Therapeutic Products Directorate 2, record 1, English, Therapeutic%20Products%20Directorate
former designation, correct
- TPD 3, record 1, English, TPD
former designation, correct
- TPD 3, record 1, English, TPD
- Drugs and Medical Devices Directorate 4, record 1, English, Drugs%20and%20Medical%20Devices%20Directorate
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Pharmaceutical Drugs Directorate ... is Canada's regulator of prescription pharmaceutical drugs for human use. 5, record 1, English, - Pharmaceutical%20Drugs%20Directorate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On May 1, 1997, the Drugs and Medical Devices Directorate was renamed the Therapeutic Products Directorate. As of May 2, 2022, it has been known as the Pharmaceutical Drugs Directorate. 6, record 1, English, - Pharmaceutical%20Drugs%20Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction des médicaments pharmaceutiques
1, record 1, French, Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20pharmaceutiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMP 1, record 1, French, DMP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Direction des produits thérapeutiques 2, record 1, French, Direction%20des%20produits%20th%C3%A9rapeutiques
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DPT 3, record 1, French, DPT
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DPT 3, record 1, French, DPT
- Direction des médicaments et des matériels médicaux 4, record 1, French, Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20et%20des%20mat%C3%A9riels%20m%C3%A9dicaux
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des médicaments pharmaceutiques(DMP) de Santé Canada est l'autorité fédérale canadienne qui réglemente les médicaments sur ordonnance pour usage humain. 5, record 1, French, - Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20pharmaceutiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 1er mai 1997, la Direction des médicaments et des matériels médicaux a été renommée Direction des produits thérapeutiques. Depuis le 2 mai 2022, elle s’appelle Direction des médicaments thérapeutiques. 6, record 1, French, - Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20pharmaceutiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Farmacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección de Productos Terapéuticos
1, record 1, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Productos%20Terap%C3%A9uticos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Programa de Productos Terapéuticos 1, record 1, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Productos%20Terap%C3%A9uticos
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Audit Services
1, record 2, English, Audit%20Services
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AS 2, record 2, English, AS
correct, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Professional Practices Group 3, record 2, English, Professional%20Practices%20Group
former designation, correct
- PPG 3, record 2, English, PPG
former designation, correct
- PPG 3, record 2, English, PPG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In August 2016, the Professional Practices Group (PPG) changed its name to Audit Services (AS). 1, record 2, English, - Audit%20Services
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Audit Services : designation used by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG). 4, record 2, English, - Audit%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Services d’audit
1, record 2, French, Services%20d%26rsquo%3Baudit
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SA 2, record 2, French, SA
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Direction des méthodes professionnelles 3, record 2, French, Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20professionnelles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DMP 3, record 2, French, DMP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DMP 3, record 2, French, DMP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En août 2016, la Direction des méthodes professionnelles(DMP) a changé de nom pour devenir les Services d’audit(SA). 1, record 2, French, - Services%20d%26rsquo%3Baudit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Services d’audit : désignation en usage au Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada (BVG). 4, record 2, French, - Services%20d%26rsquo%3Baudit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pellucid marginal corneal degeneration
1, record 3, English, pellucid%20marginal%20corneal%20degeneration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PMCD 2, record 3, English, PMCD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bilateral, clear (no scarring, infiltration or vascularization), inferior, peripheral corneal thinning disorder. 3, record 3, English, - pellucid%20marginal%20corneal%20degeneration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégénérescence pellucide marginale
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20pellucide%20marginale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dégénérescence marginale pellucide 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20marginale%20pellucide
correct, feminine noun
- DMP 2, record 3, French, DMP
correct, feminine noun
- DMP 2, record 3, French, DMP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie cornéenne ectasiante caractérisée par une bande d’amincissement non inflammatoire de la cornée périphérique inférieure. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20pellucide%20marginale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La maladie] est souvent confondue avec le kératocône, avec lequel elle partage de nombreux aspects cliniques, vidéotopographiques et histologiques. Par ailleurs, comme lui, elle peut se compliquer de perforation et d’hydrops cornéens. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20pellucide%20marginale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mean weighted diameter
1, record 4, English, mean%20weighted%20diameter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MWD 1, record 4, English, MWD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mean weight diameter 2, record 4, English, mean%20weight%20diameter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mean weighted diameter (MWD) that was determined by the Le Bissonnais' method was different among the tests and land uses. 3, record 4, English, - mean%20weighted%20diameter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diamètre moyen pondéré
1, record 4, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DMP 1, record 4, French, DMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diamètre moyen pondéré des agrégats est une variable qui renseigne sur le degré d’émiettement d’un sol après passage d’un outil. 1, record 4, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20moyen%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alternative delivery 1, record 5, English, alternative%20delivery
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- AD
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diversification des modes de prestation
1, record 5, French, diversification%20des%20modes%20de%20prestation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 5, French, - diversification%20des%20modes%20de%20prestation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DMP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peacetime prepared obstacle
1, record 6, English, peacetime%20prepared%20obstacle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obstacle on which some construction work has been undertaken in peacetime to facilitate its implementation. It usually has a prepared obstacle folder and prepositioned munitions. 2, record 6, English, - peacetime%20prepared%20obstacle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- peacetime prepared target
- pre-constructed obstacle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- obstacle préparé en temps de paix
1, record 6, French, obstacle%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9%20en%20temps%20de%20paix
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle sur lequel on a entrepris certains travaux de construction en temps de paix pour faciliter sa réalisation. Il est normalement accompagné d’un carnet d’obstacle et de munitions prépositionnées. 2, record 6, French, - obstacle%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9%20en%20temps%20de%20paix
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstacle préparé en temps de paix : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - obstacle%20pr%C3%A9par%C3%A9%20en%20temps%20de%20paix
Record 6, Key term(s)
- obstacle préconstruit
- dispositif permanent
- dispositif de mines permanent
- DMP
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Government Contracts
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Alternative Delivery Accountability Expectations and Approaches Staff Working Paper 1, record 7, English, Alternative%20Delivery%20Accountability%20Expectations%20and%20Approaches%20Staff%20Working%20Paper
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- AD Accountability Expectations and Approaches Staff Working Paper 1, record 7, English, AD%20Accountability%20Expectations%20and%20Approaches%20Staff%20Working%20Paper
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Marchés publics
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Diversification des modes de prestation(DMP)-Attentes et approches sur la responsabilisation
1, record 7, French, Diversification%20des%20modes%20de%20prestation%28DMP%29%2DAttentes%20et%20approches%20sur%20la%20responsabilisation
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- DMP-Attentes et approches sur la responsabilisation 1, record 7, French, DMP%2DAttentes%20et%20approches%20sur%20la%20responsabilisation
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 7, French, - Diversification%20des%20modes%20de%20prestation%28DMP%29%2DAttentes%20et%20approches%20sur%20la%20responsabilisation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Diversification des modes de prestation : Attentes et approches sur la responsabilisation
- DMP : Attentes et approches sur la responsabilisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Director Marketing and Sponsorship
1, record 8, English, Director%20Marketing%20and%20Sponsorship
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DMS 1, record 8, English, DMS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 8, English, - Director%20Marketing%20and%20Sponsorship
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Marketing et parrainage
1, record 8, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Marketing%20et%20parrainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DMP 1, record 8, French, DMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre et abréviation officiellement approuvés par le ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 1, record 8, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Marketing%20et%20parrainage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, 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:


