TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
MEF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Climate Change
- Environmental Management
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
1, record 1, English, Minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%2C%20de%20la%20Lutte%20contre%20les%20changements%20climatiques%2C%20de%20la%20Faune%20et%20des%20Parcs
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MELCCFP 2, record 1, English, MELCCFP
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques 3, record 1, English, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%20et%20de%20la%20Lutte%20contre%20les%20changements%20climatiques
former designation, correct, Quebec
- MELCC 4, record 1, English, MELCC
former designation, correct, Quebec
- MELCC 4, record 1, English, MELCC
- ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement, de la Faune et des Parcs 5, record 1, English, minist%C3%A8re%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%2C%20de%20l%27Environnement%2C%20de%20la%20Faune%20et%20des%20Parcs
former designation, correct, Quebec
- MDDEFP 5, record 1, English, MDDEFP
former designation, correct, Quebec
- MDDEFP 5, record 1, English, MDDEFP
- ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs 6, record 1, English, minist%C3%A8re%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%2C%20de%20l%27Environnement%20et%20des%20Parcs
former designation, correct, Quebec
- MDDEP 6, record 1, English, MDDEP
former designation, correct, Quebec
- MDDEP 6, record 1, English, MDDEP
- ministère de l'Environnement 6, record 1, English, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement
former designation, correct, Quebec
- ministère de l'Environnement et de la Faune 6, record 1, English, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%20et%20de%20la%20Faune
former designation, correct, Quebec
- MEF 6, record 1, English, MEF
former designation, correct, Quebec
- MEF 6, record 1, English, MEF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs: title in use since October 20, 2022. 7, record 1, English, - Minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%2C%20de%20la%20Lutte%20contre%20les%20changements%20climatiques%2C%20de%20la%20Faune%20et%20des%20Parcs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques contributes to the sustainable development of Québec by playing a key role in the fight against climate change, the protection of the environment and the conservation of biodiversity, for the benefit of current and future generations. 8, record 1, English, - Minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%2C%20de%20la%20Lutte%20contre%20les%20changements%20climatiques%2C%20de%20la%20Faune%20et%20des%20Parcs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Changements climatiques
- Gestion environnementale
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
1, record 1, French, Minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%2C%20de%20la%20Lutte%20contre%20les%20changements%20climatiques%2C%20de%20la%20Faune%20et%20des%20Parcs
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MELCCFP 2, record 1, French, MELCCFP
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques 3, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%20et%20de%20la%20Lutte%20contre%20les%20changements%20climatiques
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- MELCC 4, record 1, French, MELCC
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- MELCC 4, record 1, French, MELCC
- ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement, de la Faune et des Parcs 5, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%2C%20de%20l%27Environnement%2C%20de%20la%20Faune%20et%20des%20Parcs
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- MDDEFP 5, record 1, French, MDDEFP
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- MDDEFP 5, record 1, French, MDDEFP
- ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs 6, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20du%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%2C%20de%20l%27Environnement%20et%20des%20Parcs
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- MDDEP 6, record 1, French, MDDEP
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- MDDEP 6, record 1, French, MDDEP
- ministère de l'Environnement 6, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- ministère de l'Environnement et de la Faune 6, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%20et%20de%20la%20Faune
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- MEF 6, record 1, French, MEF
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- MEF 6, record 1, French, MEF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs : titre en vigueur depuis le 20 octobre 2022. 7, record 1, French, - Minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%2C%20de%20la%20Lutte%20contre%20les%20changements%20climatiques%2C%20de%20la%20Faune%20et%20des%20Parcs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques contribue au développement durable du Québec en jouant un rôle clé dans la lutte contre les changements climatiques, la protection de l'environnement et la conservation de la biodiversité au bénéfice des générations actuelles et futures. 4, record 1, French, - Minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27Environnement%2C%20de%20la%20Lutte%20contre%20les%20changements%20climatiques%2C%20de%20la%20Faune%20et%20des%20Parcs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités de los gobiernos provinciales canadienses
- Cambio climático
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio del Medio Ambiente y Lucha contra los Cambios Climáticos
1, record 1, Spanish, Ministerio%20del%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20Lucha%20contra%20los%20Cambios%20Clim%C3%A1ticos
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mission-essential force
1, record 2, English, mission%2Dessential%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MEF 2, record 2, English, MEF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force, the lack or loss of which would likely preclude the commander from successfully accomplishing the mission. 1, record 2, English, - mission%2Dessential%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mission-essential force; MEF: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - mission%2Dessential%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force essentielle à la mission
1, record 2, French, force%20essentielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20mission
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MEF 2, record 2, French, MEF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force dont l'absence ou la perte mettrait vraisemblablement le commandant dans l'impossibilité d'accomplir la mission. 1, record 2, French, - force%20essentielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force essentielle à la mission; MEF : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - force%20essentielle%20%C3%A0%20la%20mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maximum elevation figure
1, record 3, English, maximum%20elevation%20figure
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MEF 2, record 3, English, MEF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A figure, shown in each quadrangle bounded by ticked graticule lines on aeronautical charts, which represents the height in thousands and hundreds of feet, above mean sea level, of the highest known natural or man-made feature in that quadrangle, plus suitable factors to allow for inaccuracy and incompleteness of the topographical heighting information. 3, record 3, English, - maximum%20elevation%20figure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum elevation figure: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - maximum%20elevation%20figure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indication d'élévation maximale
1, record 3, French, indication%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20maximale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MEF 2, record 3, French, MEF
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication numérique, portée sur les cartes aéronautiques dans des zones bien définies, qui représentent, en milliers et en centaines de pieds, l'élévation du point naturel ou artificiel le plus élevé au-dessus du niveau de la mer. 1, record 3, French, - indication%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20maximale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un facteur de sécurité est inclus dans cette indication pour compenser l'inexactitude des données sur les élévations topographiques. 1, record 3, French, - indication%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20maximale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indication d'élévation maximale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - indication%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20maximale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicación de altura máxima
1, record 3, Spanish, indicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20altura%20m%C3%A1xima
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número, que aparece en cada ángulo de un mapa cuadriculado, o carta aérea, y que representa la altitud, por encima del nivel del mar del punto natural o artificial más alto del rectángulo que representa el mapa. Se le añade un factor de seguridad para paliar la inexactitud o falta de precisión de la información topográfica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - indicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20altura%20m%C3%A1xima
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
- Pregnancy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic fetal monitoring
1, record 4, English, electronic%20fetal%20monitoring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method whereby patterns of fetal heart rate and uterine contractions are recorded utilizing an electronic instrument. 1, record 4, English, - electronic%20fetal%20monitoring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
- Grossesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monitorage électronique fœtal
1, record 4, French, monitorage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20f%26oelig%3Btal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monitorage électronique du fœtus 2, record 4, French, monitorage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20du%20f%26oelig%3Btus
correct, masculine noun
- MEF 2, record 4, French, MEF
correct, masculine noun
- MEF 2, record 4, French, MEF
- surveillance électronique fœtale 3, record 4, French, surveillance%20%C3%A9lectronique%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, feminine noun
- SEF 3, record 4, French, SEF
correct, feminine noun
- SEF 3, record 4, French, SEF
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de surveillance d'un fœtus utilisant un moniteur. 4, record 4, French, - monitorage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20f%26oelig%3Btal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Marine Expeditionary Force
1, record 5, English, Marine%20Expeditionary%20Force
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MEF 1, record 5, English, MEF
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Marine Expeditionary Force
1, record 5, French, Marine%20Expeditionary%20Force
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MEF 1, record 5, French, MEF
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Force du corps expéditionnaire des marines 2, record 5, French, Force%20du%20corps%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20des%20marines
unofficial, feminine noun
- MEF 2, record 5, French, MEF
correct, feminine noun
- MEF 2, record 5, French, MEF
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- minimum essential facility
1, record 6, English, minimum%20essential%20facility
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MEF 1, record 6, English, MEF
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installation essentielle minimale
1, record 6, French, installation%20essentielle%20minimale
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MEF 1, record 6, French, MEF
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
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: