What does nomenclature in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word nomenclature in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nomenclature in French.

The word nomenclature in French means glossary, nomenclature, nomenclature, classification, list of treatments eligible for reimbursement, list of reimbursable treatments, labelling system, bill of materials, binomial nomenclature, binominal nomenclature. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nomenclature

glossary

nom féminin (liste de mots référencés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous les termes liés à ce domaine sont listés dans la nomenclature.
All the terms related to this domain are listed in the glossary

nomenclature

nom féminin (liste détaillée et classée) (formal: list)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La nomenclature de l'Union européenne ne reconnaît pas ce terme.
The nomenclature of the European Union does not recognise this term.

nomenclature

nom féminin (méthode de classement) (formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette nomenclature est inefficace, il faut la revoir.
This classification is inefficient; we need to review it.

classification

nom féminin (classification animale ou végétale) (Biology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
D'après cette nomenclature, l’ornithorynque est un mammifère.
According to this classification, the duck-billed platypus is a mammal.

list of treatments eligible for reimbursement, list of reimbursable treatments

nom féminin (France (liste des actes médicaux reconnus) (social security)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
D'après la nomenclature, cet acte est remboursé à 75 %.
According to the list of reimbursable treatments, 75% of the cost this bill will be reimbursed.

labelling system

nom féminin (liste des objets d'un dessin) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La nomenclature de ce dessin industriel est incomplète.

bill of materials

nom féminin (liste des matériaux nécessaires)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'aurais besoin d'une nomenclature pour procéder aux achats nécessaires.

binomial nomenclature, binominal nomenclature

nom féminin (classification des êtres vivants) (biology: naming)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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