TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HALOGENE ORGANIQUE TOTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total organic halogen
1, record 1, English, total%20organic%20halogen
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOX 1, record 1, English, TOX
correct
- TOH 2, record 1, English, TOH
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TOX; Total Organic Halogens. X is a standard generic symbol for halogens. Organic halogens are halogens more-or-less covalently bonded in carbon compounds, so TOC excludes the chloride ions in ordinary salt. 3, record 1, English, - total%20organic%20halogen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Very often used in the plural ("total organic halogens"), as a collective term. 4, record 1, English, - total%20organic%20halogen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- total organic halogens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- halogène organique total
1, record 1, French, halog%C3%A8ne%20organique%20total
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TOX 2, record 1, French, TOX
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans les eaux déversées, les teneurs suivantes, exprimées en milligrammes par litre, ne peuvent être dépassées : - tétrachlorure de carbone : 1; - chloroforme : 10; - halogène organique total (TOX), exprimé en chlore : 150; [...] 2, record 1, French, - halog%C3%A8ne%20organique%20total
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
halogène organique total : terme souvent employé au pluriel («halogènes organiques totaux»), comme collectif. 3, record 1, French, - halog%C3%A8ne%20organique%20total
Record 1, Key term(s)
- halogènes organiques totaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, 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: