TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
LUCAS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lucas Point
1, record 1, English, Lucas%20Point
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Land area jutting into a water feature; also used for a convex change in direction of a shoreline. 2, record 1, English, - Lucas%20Point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe Lucas
1, record 1, French, pointe%20Lucas
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue de terre qui s'avance dans une nappe d'eau. Aussi, inflexion convexe dans le tracé d'un littoral. 2, record 1, French, - pointe%20Lucas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lucas semisolid anaerobic indicator capsule
1, record 2, English, Lucas%20semisolid%20anaerobic%20indicator%20capsule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - Lucas%20semisolid%20anaerobic%20indicator%20capsule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule indicatrice d’anaérobiose semi-solide de Lucas
1, record 2, French, capsule%20indicatrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bana%C3%A9robiose%20semi%2Dsolide%20de%20Lucas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20indicatrice%20d%26rsquo%3Bana%C3%A9robiose%20semi%2Dsolide%20de%20Lucas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lucas semisolid indicator
1, record 3, English, Lucas%20semisolid%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - Lucas%20semisolid%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capsule semi-solide de Lucas
1, record 3, French, capsule%20semi%2Dsolide%20de%20Lucas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - capsule%20semi%2Dsolide%20de%20Lucas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Land-Use Change Analysis System
1, record 4, English, Land%2DUse%20Change%20Analysis%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LUCAS 1, record 4, English, LUCAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LUCAS is a multidisciplinary, land use management tool funded by the "Man and the Biosphere (MAB)" program. 1, record 4, English, - Land%2DUse%20Change%20Analysis%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Land-Use Change Analysis System
1, record 4, French, Land%2DUse%20Change%20Analysis%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LUCAS 1, record 4, French, LUCAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Land%2DUse%20Change%20Analysis%20System
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Análisis y Modificación de la Utilización de la Tierra
1, record 4, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20An%C3%A1lisis%20y%20Modificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Tierra
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Lucas Formation
1, record 5, English, Lucas%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 5, English, - Lucas%20Formation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Lucas Formation conformably overlies the Amherstburg, and in central Michigan Basin consists of salt and anhydrite that thins and grades laterally southeastward in Ontario ... 3, record 5, English, - Lucas%20Formation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formation de Lucas
1, record 5, French, formation%20de%20Lucas
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Lucas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Lucas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La formation de Lucas recouvre en concordance la formation d'Amherstburg et, dans le centre du bassin de Michigan, elle est formée de couches de sel et d'anhydrite qui s'amincissent et se transforment graduellement et latéralement vers le sud-est en Ontario [...] 3, record 5, French, - formation%20de%20Lucas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Lucas Industries Canada Ltd.
1, record 6, English, Lucas%20Industries%20Canada%20Ltd%2E
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Lucas Industries
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Lucas Industries Canada Ltée
1, record 6, French, Lucas%20Industries%20Canada%20Lt%C3%A9e
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Lucas Industries
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- San Lucas robin 1, record 7, English, San%20Lucas%20robin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- merle de San Lucas
1, record 7, French, merle%20de%20San%20Lucas
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, 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:


