TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
BACKGROUND [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- background 1, record 1, English, background
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acquis 1, record 1, French, acquis
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bagage 1, record 1, French, bagage
- base de connaissance 1, record 1, French, base%20de%20connaissance
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des connaissances acquises et des travaux effectués qui peuvent servir de référence à cette personne. 1, record 1, French, - acquis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 2, English, background
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A collaborative sampling plan has been used to distinguish background uranium from contamination at all areas of the site exceeding the surface water standard of 10 pCi/l [picocuries per litre] U [Uranium] in ground water. 1, record 2, English, - background
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Background carbon-14, ozone, uranium. 2, record 2, English, - background
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- naturel
1, record 2, French, naturel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures dans l'environnement du site de La Hague font apparaître un léger marquage local en carbone 14 par rapport au carbone 14 naturel. Le carbone 14 rejeté dans l'environnement par l'usine de La Hague est faible par rapport au carbone 14 déjà présent dans la biosphère. 1, record 2, French, - naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Carbone 14, ozone naturel. 2, record 2, French, - naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 3, English, background
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Background of a case, problem, or situation. 2, record 3, English, - background
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contexte
1, record 3, French, contexte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arrière-plan 2, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
- toile de fond 3, record 3, French, toile%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antecedente
1, record 3, Spanish, antecedente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contexto 1, record 3, Spanish, contexto
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 4, English, background
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- background noise 2, record 4, English, background%20noise
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signals caused by radiations from sources inside or outside the detector other than those of interest in the measurements. 3, record 4, English, - background
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
background: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 4, English, - background
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
background noise: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 4, English, - background
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruit de fond
1, record 4, French, bruit%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signaux provoqués par des rayonnements provenant de sources intérieures ou extérieures au détecteur et autres que celles visées pour les mesures. 2, record 4, French, - bruit%20de%20fond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit de fond : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 4, French, - bruit%20de%20fond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bruit de fond : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 4, French, - bruit%20de%20fond
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 5, English, background
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The section of computer storage used for background processing. 2, record 5, English, - background
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrière-plan
1, record 5, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une mémoire principale, contenant les programmes non prioritaires. 2, record 5, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Measurements
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 6, English, background
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
background: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 6, English, - background
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électroniques
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mouvement propre
1, record 6, French, mouvement%20propre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement propre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 6, French, - mouvement%20propre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas electrónicas
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento propio
1, record 6, Spanish, movimiento%20propio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 7, English, background
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a low-priority job that the computer works on when it is not occupied by more pressing matters. 1, record 7, English, - background
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- d'arrière-plan
1, record 7, French, d%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- différé 2, record 7, French, diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à des activités non prioritaires que le système effectuera lorsqu'il ne sera pas occupé. 1, record 7, French, - d%27arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 8, English, background
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- image de fond
1, record 8, French, image%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 9, English, background
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- past performance 2, record 9, English, past%20performance
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- antécédents
1, record 9, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des faits appartenant au passé d'une personne qui sont significatifs par rapport à sa situation professionnelle actuelle. 2, record 9, French, - ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 10, English, background
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
light area between and surrounding the dark elements of a printed symbol 1, record 10, English, - background
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The background can be the substrate on which the symbol is printed or an overprinting of a suitable light colour. 1, record 10, English, - background
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
background: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 10, English, - background
Record 10, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- on a background
1, record 11, English, on%20a%20background
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most summaries include a map of Canada that shows the distribution of selected mineral deposits of that type, on a background consisting of a simplified version of the geological provinces. 1, record 11, English, - on%20a%20background
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- en surcharge
1, record 11, French, en%20surcharge
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera [...] dans la plupart des résumés une carte du Canada montrant la répartition géographique d'une sélection de gisements du type considéré avec en surcharge une représentation schématique des limites des provinces géologiques. 1, record 11, French, - en%20surcharge
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-07-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Geochemical Prospecting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 12, English, background
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- geochemical background 2, record 12, English, geochemical%20background
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The abundance of an element, or any chemical property of a naturally occurring material, in an area in which the concentration is not anomalous ... 1, record 12, English, - background
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geochemical anomaly: A concentration of one or more elements in rock, soil, sediment, vegetation, or water that is markedly higher than background. 1, record 12, English, - background
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Prospection géochimique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fond géochimique
1, record 12, French, fond%20g%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur en élément trace de la roche mère. 2, record 12, French, - fond%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les formations naturelles et les sédiments meubles qui les recouvrent [...] ne sont pas touchés par des phénomènes minéralisateurs endogènes ou exogènes, il est possible, après un échantillonnage massif et sélectif, de déterminer [...] les «fonds géochimiques» régionaux ou locaux, c'est-à-dire les teneurs représentatives des formations étudiées pour certains éléments, calculées par des méthodes statistiques. 3, record 12, French, - fond%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur un fond géochimique de teneur uniforme apparaissent des anomalies. Ces anomalies peuvent être «en place» ou bien correspondre à des migrations superficielles dues à la pente. 3, record 12, French, - fond%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les fausses anomalies proviennent généralement de pollutions artificielles, de concentrations des éléments dispersés par les effets biochimiques, l'évaporation, l'absorption, ou de roches à fond géochimique élevé, telles que les roches ultrabasiques à forte teneur en nickel. 3, record 12, French, - fond%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] on peut se servir d'éléments chimiques «indicateurs» associés aux éléments recherchés, dans les cas où le fond géochimique est assez faible pour que leurs anomalies apparaissent mieux [...] 4, record 12, French, - fond%20g%C3%A9ochimique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2004-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- background 1, record 13, English, background
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- données fondamentales
1, record 13, French, donn%C3%A9es%20fondamentales
feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 14, English, background
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screen, drape or projected scene used in a photographic studio behind the subject. 1, record 14, English, - background
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- arrière-plan
1, record 14, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran, drap ou protection utilisés à l'arrière de l'objet dans un studio de photographie. 1, record 14, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
- Medication
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 15, English, background
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- control sample 2, record 15, English, control%20sample
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... 4 extracts exhibited mutagenic activity showing a dose-related increase in mutant colony count just reaching the 2 fold increase above the BACKGROUND selected is one of the criteria for a positive mutagenic response. 1, record 15, English, - background
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
- Médicaments
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- échantillon de contrôle
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un échantillon équivaut au nombre de colonies bactériennes de contrôles. 2, record 15, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Genética
- Medicamentos
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra de control
1, record 15, Spanish, muestra%20de%20control
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 16, English, background
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spaces and areas surrounding a drawn or printed image. 1, record 16, English, - background
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fond
1, record 16, French, fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d'un document, d'une microcopie ou d'une reproduction ne comportant pas d'informations telles que graphismes, caractères, lignes. 1, record 16, French, - fond
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 17, English, background
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- background signal 1, record 17, English, background%20signal
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leak detector output signal due to entrapped tracer gas in the vacuum system which cannot be quickly removed by pumping, a virtual leak of the tracer gas. 1, record 17, English, - background
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- signal de fond
1, record 17, French, signal%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 18, English, background
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Background of the face or the back of a bank note. 1, record 18, English, - background
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- arrière-plan
1, record 18, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- fond 1, record 18, French, fond
correct
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arrière-plan du recto ou du verso d'un billet de banque; fond du recto ou du verso d'un billet de banque. 1, record 18, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 19, English, background
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the design on a coin that lies behind the foremost elements; it may be executed in very low relief. 1, record 19, English, - background
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The area behind an effigy is not a "background" but a "field"; also, all the brilliant surface behind a motif is a part of the field of a coin. 1, record 19, English, - background
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- arrière-plan
1, record 19, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- fond 1, record 19, French, fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui compose l'arrière-scène du motif d'une pièce; ce peut être une partie moins en saillie. 1, record 19, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La surface lisse entourant une effigie ne constitue pas le «fond» de l'effigie mais le «champ» de la pièce; de même, toute surface au fini brillant, aucunement retravaillée ou givrée, autour d'un motif, fait partie du champ de la pièce et non de l'arrière-plan du motif. 1, record 19, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arrière-plan de l'avers ou du revers d'une pièce de monnaie; fond de l'avers ou du revers d'une pièce de monnaie. 1, record 19, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1996-07-08
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 20, English, background
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a photograph or illustration, the part of the image on which the main subject is superimposed. 2, record 20, English, - background
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 DEF
That part of the landscape that is more distant than the principal object. 1, record 20, English, - background
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- arrière-plan
1, record 20, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie ou sur une illustration, tout ce qui se trouve derrière le sujet principal. 2, record 20, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Partie d'une perspective qui est la plus éloignée de l'objet principal. 1, record 20, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1996-07-08
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 21, English, background
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decorative base for matter printed in a different colour such as a light flat tint, a texture or a pattern. 1, record 21, English, - background
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- fond
1, record 21, French, fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière même d'un support en tant que couleur, texture, aspect. En principe, le fond doit être le plus clair possible pour que les teintes et les traits soient lumineux; cependant il arrive que le dessinateur ressente le besoin d'un fond plutôt foncé. 1, record 21, French, - fond
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1992-08-25
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- background 1, record 22, English, background
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- champ
1, record 22, French, champ
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- arrière-plan 1, record 22, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en peinture. 1, record 22, French, - champ
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 23, English, background
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- backdrop 2, record 23, English, backdrop
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a scene or picture that is or seems to be toward the back. 2, record 23, English, - background
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... home gardens have certain features in common : (1) A boundary or visual limit, within which the garden is framed, usually a hedge, shrub border, fence, wall, or other screen as background. 3, record 23, English, - background
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- arrière-plan
1, record 23, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- toile de fond 2, record 23, French, toile%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- fond de scène 3, record 23, French, fond%20de%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- fond de tableau 4, record 23, French, fond%20de%20tableau
correct, masculine noun
- fond de perspective 5, record 23, French, fond%20de%20perspective
correct, masculine noun
- fond de terrain 3, record 23, French, fond%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
- fond du terrain 4, record 23, French, fond%20du%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
- fond 6, record 23, French, fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'encombrez pas le premier plan de plantations trop denses ou de végétaux trop élevés. La vue ne doit pas être arrêtée à quelques mètres du bâtiment, mais au contraire un dégagement maximum doit élargir l'horizon en reportant les décors importants en fond de tableau. 4, record 23, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le verger [...] fournit, et surtout au printemps, une toile de fond exceptionnelle au décor. [...] Dans les figures citées, le verger tient cette place d'encadrement ou de fond de scène. 3, record 23, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1989-02-14
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 24, English, background
correct, adjective
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Background means that while some task such as printing is being executed, a foreground operation such as editing can occur simultaneously. 2, record 24, English, - background
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- en arrière plan
1, record 24, French, en%20arri%C3%A8re%20plan
correct, adjective
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un travail qui se fait pendant que l'on en effectue un autre (impression, par exemple). 2, record 24, French, - en%20arri%C3%A8re%20plan
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'est pas question, dans ce cas, de priorité, mais plutôt de simultanéité. 2, record 24, French, - en%20arri%C3%A8re%20plan
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A ne pas confondre avec : background = «d'arrière-plan». 2, record 24, French, - en%20arri%C3%A8re%20plan
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- background 1, record 25, English, background
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- évolution à vide
1, record 25, French, %C3%A9volution%20%C3%A0%20vide
feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, 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: