TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

ASPECT RUBANE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

The banded appearance of igneous or metamorphic rock.

CONT

The banding is due to the concentration of pyrite into certain layers.

OBS

banding: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

PHR

Thin banding.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Aspect de la tranche d'une roche composée d'alternance de lits de couleurs différentes.

CONT

Le rubanement peut être dû à la variation de couleur d'un minéral unique [...]

OBS

rubanement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Rubanement serré.

Spanish

Save record 1

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: