##  [Glossaries and dictionaries on environment and geography](/en/ressources-resources/glossaries-and-dictionaries/environment-and-geography)

Find equivalents and definitions for terms related to place names, weather, nature, and more.

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## On this page

- [Meteorology and climate](#meteorology)
- [Nature and environment](#nature)
- [Toponymy and names for inhabitants](#toponymy)

### Meteorology and climate

- [Glossary of hurricane terms](http://www.ec.gc.ca/ouragans-hurricanes/default.asp?lang=En&n=2A2FBAF1-1)
**Source:** Government of Canada
- [Glossary of weather and climate](http://climat.meteo.gc.ca/glossary_e.html)
**Source:** Government of Canada
- [Skywatchers weather glossary](https://ec.gc.ca/meteoaloeil-skywatchers/default.asp?lang=En&n=7884CDEA-1&def=show0B9C541B4)
**Source:** Government of Canada
- [Weather and meteorology glossary](https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/weather-general-tools-resources/glossary.html)
**Source:** Government of Canada
- [Winter Road Terminology](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/transportation/highways/highway-hotline/winter-road-terminology)
**Source:** Government of Saskatchewan

### Nature and environment

- [Alberta topography glossary](http://www.albertasource.ca/placenames/multimedia/glossary.html)
**Source:** Heritage Community Foundation
- [Astronomy glossary](http://m.espacepourlavie.ca/en/astronomy-glossary)
**Source:** Espace pour la vie Montréal
- [Complete list of French geographical terms](http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/normes-procedures/terminologie-geographique/liste-termes-geographiques.aspx) (in French only)
**Source:** Government of Quebec
- [Environment and Energy Lexicon](https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-government-terminology/environment-an-energy-lexicon)
**Source:** Government of Ontario
- [Environmental assessment glossary](http://www.novascotia.ca/nse/ea/glossary.asp)
**Source:** Government of Nova Scotia
- [French-English bilingual vocabulary on soil decontamination](http://www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/ressources/bibliotheque/dictionnaires/terminologie_decontamination_sols.aspx?u=index_francais)
**Source:** Office québécois de la langue française
- [Vocabulary on sustainable development](https://www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/ressources/bibliotheque/dictionnaires/terminologie_deve_durable.aspx) (in French only)
**Source:** Office québécois de la langue française
- [Glossary of alien plant and animal species](http://www.invasivespeciesmanitoba.com/site/index.php?page=glossary)
**Source:** Invasive Species Council of Manitoba
- [Glossary of forest fire management terms](http://www.community.gov.yk.ca/fr/firemanagement/trm.html) (in French only)
**Source:** Government of Yukon
- [Glossary of forestry terms](https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/glossary/Glossary.pdf) (PDF)
**Source:** Government of British Columbia
- [Pan-latin geomatics lexicon](http://www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/ressources/bibliotheque/dictionnaires/terminologie_geomatique_panl/geomatique.pdf) (PDF)
**Source:** Office Québécois de la langue française

### Toponymy and names for inhabitants

- [Alphabetic list of geographical names](http://www4.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/index/S?page=66)
**Source:** Government of Canada
- [British Columbia geographical names search](http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/celebrating-british-columbia/historic-places/geographical-names)
**Source:** Government of British Columbia
- [Database of Quebec place names by the Commission de toponymie du Québec](http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/accueil.aspx) (in French only)
**Source:** Government of Quebec
- [Demonyms: Names for the inhabitants of a region](http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/toponymie-municipale/gentiles/lesgentilesliste.aspx?L=t) (in French only)
**Source:** Government of Quebec
- [Geographical names in Canada](https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/maps-tools-and-publications/maps/geographical-names-canada/10786?_ga=2.31668219.419564336.1562858363-1733257424.1559588847)
**Source:** Government of Canada
- [Glossary of the Commission de toponymie du Québec](http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/references-utiles/glossaire/) (in French only)
**Source:** Government of Quebec
- [Indigenous toponymic heritage](http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/toponymie-autochtone/liste-noms-autochtones-traditionnels/noms_autochtones_traditionnels.aspx) (in French only)
**Source:** Government of Quebec
- [Le tour du monde en français – Database of French place names around the world](http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/references-utiles/noms-monde-entier/) (in French only)
**Source:** Government of Quebec
- [Origin of Canadian place names](https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/place-names)
**Source:** The Canadian Encyclopedia

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