TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ORTHOPTISTE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthoptist
1, record 1, English, orthoptist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orthoptiste
1, record 1, French, orthoptiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthoptist
1, record 2, English, orthoptist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is trained in or practices orthoptics. 2, record 2, English, - orthoptist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthoptics: the treatment or the art of treating defective visual habits, defects of binocular vision, and muscle imbalance (as strabismus) ... 2, record 2, English, - orthoptist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Official title of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 2, English, - orthoptist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthoptiste
1, record 2, French, orthoptiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de l'exécution des traitements des troubles de la vision, et notamment de certaines formes de strabisme. 2, record 2, French, - orthoptiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technicien ou technicienne qui collabore principalement avec les ophtalmologistes spécialisés en pédiatrie. (D'après l'Association des ophtalmologistes du Québec.) 3, record 2, French, - orthoptiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
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: