TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MARCHE FAIBLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft market
1, record 1, English, soft%20market
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weak market 2, record 1, English, weak%20market
correct
- depressed market 3, record 1, English, depressed%20market
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A market in which there is very little activity or where these are more sellers than buyers. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 4, record 1, English, - soft%20market
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché faible
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20faible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marché déprimé 2, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9prim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché dans lequel la demande est rare. 2, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20faible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado débil
1, record 1, Spanish, mercado%20d%C3%A9bil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shallow step
1, record 2, English, shallow%20step
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stairs must satisfy strict building codes meant to ensure safety and climbing comfort. [People are] so used to uniform, professionally built staircases that the slightest discrepancy between steps creates a tripping hazard. Tall steps make climbing hard. Shallow steps are uncomfortable and dangerous. 2, record 2, English, - shallow%20step
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shallow step: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - shallow%20step
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shallow steps
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marche de faible hauteur
1, record 2, French, marche%20de%20faible%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marche à faible hauteur 2, record 2, French, marche%20%C3%A0%20faible%20%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le module de marches est] idéal pour les sentiers de promenade, les jardins et toutes les utilisations nécessitant des marches de faible hauteur. 3, record 2, French, - marche%20de%20faible%20hauteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marche de faible hauteur; marche à faible hauteur : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - marche%20de%20faible%20hauteur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marches de faible hauteur
- marches à faible hauteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lower of cost or market
1, record 3, English, lower%20of%20cost%20or%20market
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LOCOM 2, record 3, English, LOCOM
correct
- LCM 3, record 3, English, LCM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lower of cost and market 4, record 3, English, lower%20of%20cost%20and%20market
correct
- LOCAM 2, record 3, English, LOCAM
correct
- LOCAM 2, record 3, English, LOCAM
- lower of cost or market method 2, record 3, English, lower%20of%20cost%20or%20market%20method
correct
- lower of cost and market method 2, record 3, English, lower%20of%20cost%20and%20market%20method
correct
- cost or market, whichever is lower 5, record 3, English, cost%20or%20market%2C%20whichever%20is%20lower
correct
- cost or market whichever is lower 2, record 3, English, cost%20or%20market%20whichever%20is%20lower
correct
- cost or market, whichever is the lower 6, record 3, English, cost%20or%20market%2C%20whichever%20is%20the%20lower
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of valuing items of inventory or marketable securities, under which losses inherent in declines of market prices below cost are recognized in the period in which such declines occur. 7, record 3, English, - lower%20of%20cost%20or%20market
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la moindre valeur
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20moindre%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évaluation à la moindre valeur 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20%C3%A0%20la%20moindre%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de la valeur minimale 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20valeur%20minimale
correct, feminine noun
- méthode d’évaluation à la valeur minimale 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20minimale
correct, feminine noun
- méthode d’évaluation au coût ou à la valeur du marché, selon le moins élevé des deux 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20au%20co%C3%BBt%20ou%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20du%20march%C3%A9%2C%20selon%20le%20moins%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20des%20deux
correct, feminine noun
- évaluation au coût ou à la valeur du marché, selon le moins élevé des deux 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20au%20co%C3%BBt%20ou%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20du%20march%C3%A9%2C%20selon%20le%20moins%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20des%20deux
feminine noun
- évaluation au plus faible du coût et de la valeur de marché 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20au%20plus%20faible%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20et%20de%20la%20valeur%20de%20march%C3%A9
feminine noun
- évaluation au moindre du coût et de la valeur marchande 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20au%20moindre%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20et%20de%20la%20valeur%20marchande
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consiste, dans l'application du principe de prudence, à évaluer certains biens (par exemple les stocks et les titres de placements) à leur coût historique ou à leur valeur marchande, selon le moins élevé des deux. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20moindre%20valeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Plumbing
- Urban Housing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Maximum performance testing of popular water-efficient toilet models
1, record 4, English, Maximum%20performance%20testing%20of%20popular%20water%2Defficient%20toilet%20models
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Research highlights; technical series, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 4, English, - Maximum%20performance%20testing%20of%20popular%20water%2Defficient%20toilet%20models
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Plomberie
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Test du niveau maximal de rendement des toilettes à faible débit offertes sur le marché
1, record 4, French, Test%20du%20niveau%20maximal%20de%20rendement%20des%20toilettes%20%C3%A0%20faible%20d%C3%A9bit%20offertes%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, Le point en recherche; série technique, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 4, French, - Test%20du%20niveau%20maximal%20de%20rendement%20des%20toilettes%20%C3%A0%20faible%20d%C3%A9bit%20offertes%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Why do children move into and out of low income: changing labour market conditions or marriage and divorce?
1, record 5, English, Why%20do%20children%20move%20into%20and%20out%20of%20low%20income%3A%20changing%20labour%20market%20conditions%20or%20marriage%20and%20divorce%3F
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Statistics Canada, 1999. (Research paper series, No. 129). "In this study, we examine the distribution, inequality, polarization and concentration of income of older immigrants, defined as those aged 55 years and over by birthplace and sex ... The data come from the 1991 Census of Canada. Income refers to personal income obtained in the calendar year 1990. Income from all sources (wages & salary, government transfers, investment, retirement) are included." 1, record 5, English, - Why%20do%20children%20move%20into%20and%20out%20of%20low%20income%3A%20changing%20labour%20market%20conditions%20or%20marriage%20and%20divorce%3F
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Qu'est-ce qui explique les mouvements des enfants vers la situation de faible revenu et hors de celle-çi : les changements de situation sur le marché du travail ou le mariage et le divorce?
1, record 5, French, Qu%27est%2Dce%20qui%20explique%20les%20mouvements%20des%20enfants%20vers%20la%20situation%20de%20faible%20revenu%20et%20hors%20de%20celle%2D%C3%A7i%20%3A%20les%20changements%20de%20situation%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20ou%20le%20mariage%20et%20le%20divorce%3F
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Statistique Canada, 1999. (Documents de recherche, No. 129). «Dans cette étude, nous examinons la distribution, l'inégalité, la polarisation et la concentration des revenus des immigrants âgés qu'on définit comme ceux qui ont plus de 55 ans, selon le lieu de naissance et le sexe ... Les données sont tirées du recensement du Canada de 1991. Le revenu désigne le revenu personnel obtenu au cours de l'année civile 1990. Le revenu de toutes sources (traitements et salaires, transferts gouvernementaux, placements, revenus de retraite, etc.) est inclus.» 1, record 5, French, - Qu%27est%2Dce%20qui%20explique%20les%20mouvements%20des%20enfants%20vers%20la%20situation%20de%20faible%20revenu%20et%20hors%20de%20celle%2D%C3%A7i%20%3A%20les%20changements%20de%20situation%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20du%20travail%20ou%20le%20mariage%20et%20le%20divorce%3F
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- toe-hold entry 1, record 6, English, toe%2Dhold%20entry
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- toehold entry 2, record 6, English, toehold%20entry
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The supply contracts and their terms tie up a very large percentage of the market and prevent small scale or toe-hold entry. 1, record 6, English, - toe%2Dhold%20entry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entrée sur le marché à échelle réduite
1, record 6, French, entr%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelle%20r%C3%A9duite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- entrée sur le marché à faible échelle 1, record 6, French, entr%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faible%20%20%C3%A9chelle
proposal, feminine noun
- entrée restreinte sur le marché 1, record 6, French, entr%C3%A9e%20restreinte%20sur%20le%20march%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-10-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- slow-growth market 1, record 7, English, slow%2Dgrowth%20market
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- marché à faible progression 1, record 7, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faible%20progression
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- small market 1, record 8, English, small%20market
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marché à faible densité
1, record 8, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, 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: