TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GAZON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turf
1, record 1, English, turf
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface layer of earth containing a mat of grass and grass roots. 1, record 1, English, - turf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turf: term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 2, record 1, English, - turf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gazon
1, record 1, French, gazon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche superficielle du sol composée d'un tapis de graminées et de leurs racines. 1, record 1, French, - gazon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gazon : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 2, record 1, French, - gazon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sward
1, record 2, English, sward
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The upper layer of soil usu. covered with grass or weeds. 2, record 2, English, - sward
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peuplement de graminées
1, record 2, French, peuplement%20de%20gramin%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gazon 2, record 2, French, gazon
correct, masculine noun
- pelouse 2, record 2, French, pelouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- césped
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9sped
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lawn
1, record 3, English, lawn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A well-constructed and maintained lawn makes a valuable feature of a garden ... Grass lawns are made (a) by sowing seeds, (b) by laying turf of established grasses, or (c) by inserting pieces of grass plants or their stoloniferous runners or roots. 1, record 3, English, - lawn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gazon
1, record 3, French, gazon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Végétation dense, composée d'herbes courtes et fines. 2, record 3, French, - gazon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- césped
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9sped
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hierba graminoide, menuda y tupida que cubre el suelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A9sped
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:


