TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FOSSE POISSONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fish hole
1, record 1, English, fish%20hole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dolly Varden use a variety of habitats ... During winter, they occur in upstream reaches of river systems that do not freeze completely (fish holes) primarily because of discharging groundwater. ... The fish hole habitats are used for spawning, rearing and overwintering. 1, record 1, English, - fish%20hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse à poissons
1, record 1, French, fosse%20%C3%A0%20poissons
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 Dolly Varden utilisent une variété d'habitats [...] En hiver, on les retrouve dans les tronçons en amont des réseaux hydrographiques qui ne gèlent pas totalement (fosses à poissons), principalement en raison du débit des eaux souterraines. [...] Les habitats des fosses à poissons sont utilisés pour la fraie, la croissance et l'hivernage. 1, record 1, French, - fosse%20%C3%A0%20poissons
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fosse à poisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moat for fish
1, record 2, English, moat%20for%20fish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moat 2, record 2, English, moat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By placing the hatchery tanks in a pond near the river, the [angler association] designers ... created a moat to protect their [fish] stock. In order to assail the fish tanks, a would-be thief must cross 10 feet of moat, which stays at a cool 12-13 [degrees Celsius] even in the hottest part of the summer at a depth of three feet. 2, record 2, English, - moat%20for%20fish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fossé à poissons
1, record 2, French, foss%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20poissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso para peces
1, record 2, Spanish, foso%20para%20peces
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, 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: