TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GOURMAND [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooking and Gastronomy (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gourmand
1, record 1, English, gourmand
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who is excessively fond of eating and drinking. 1, record 1, English, - gourmand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuisine et gastronomie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gourmand
1, record 1, French, gourmand
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gourmande 1, record 1, French, gourmande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui] aime la bonne cuisine, est [exigeante] en matière de nourriture. 2, record 1, French, - gourmand
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epicormic shoot
1, record 2, English, epicormic%20shoot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- epicormic branch 2, record 2, English, epicormic%20branch
correct
- epicormic sprout 3, record 2, English, epicormic%20sprout
correct
- water sprout 4, record 2, English, water%20sprout
correct
- watersprout 5, record 2, English, watersprout
correct
- adventitious shoot 6, record 2, English, adventitious%20shoot
correct
- water shoot 7, record 2, English, water%20shoot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epicormic Shoots. Dormant buds on the main stem or branches of trees often are stimulated by sudden exposure to light to produce epicormic shoots (also called water sprouts). There is much concern about epicormic shoots because they produce knots that greatly reduce the grade of lumber. 8, record 2, English, - epicormic%20shoot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Epicormic branches are shoots arising spontaneously from adventitious or dormant buds on stems or branches of woody plants ... 9, record 2, English, - epicormic%20shoot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pousse adventive
1, record 2, French, pousse%20adventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gourmand 2, record 2, French, gourmand
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pousse provenant spontanément d'un bourgeon adventif (ou dormant), sur la tige d'une plante ligneuse ou sur une branche. 3, record 2, French, - pousse%20adventive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gourmand : rameau se développant directement sur le fût d'un arbre à partir d'un bourgeon préexistant qui se réveille après que le tronc d'un arbre ait été isolé et mis en lumière par une coupe forte. La présence de gourmands déprécie la qualité du bois. 4, record 2, French, - pousse%20adventive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Silvicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brote epicórmico
1, record 2, Spanish, brote%20epic%C3%B3rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- brote adventicio 2, record 2, Spanish, brote%20adventicio
correct, masculine noun
- rama epicórmica 3, record 2, Spanish, rama%20epic%C3%B3rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vástago que nace en una yema adventicia o durmiente sobre una planta leñosa. 4, record 2, Spanish, - brote%20epic%C3%B3rmico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intensive
1, record 3, English, intensive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[as in memory intensive, etc.] 1, record 3, English, - intensive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exigeant
1, record 3, French, exigeant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gourmand 1, record 3, French, gourmand
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[en mémoire, etc.] 1, record 3, French, - exigeant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- side shoot
1, record 4, English, side%20shoot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in Integrated Pest Management. 2, record 4, English, - side%20shoot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gourmand
1, record 4, French, gourmand
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe stérile très vigoureux, dépassant souvent 1 m de longueur. Il apparaît généralement aux coudes des charpentières ou sur la face supérieure des branches horizontales [arbres fruitiers]. 2, record 4, French, - gourmand
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé en «Lutte intégrée». 3, record 4, French, - gourmand
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intensive 1, record 5, English, intensive
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
resource-intensive process. 1, record 5, English, - intensive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gourmand 1, record 5, French, gourmand
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
processus gourmand en ressources. 1, record 5, French, - gourmand
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, 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: