TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

BOLO [3 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
DEF

A long, heavy, single-edged machete originally used in the Philippines.

CONT

In the Philippines, the bolo ... was used during the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish colonial authorities, later becoming a signature weapon of guerrillas in the Philippine–American War. Filipinos still use the bolo for everyday tasks, such as clearing vegetation and chopping various large foodstuffs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes blanches
DEF

Grand coutelas à lame épaisse originaire des Philippines servant à la fois d'arme et d'outil.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 - external organization data 2022-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

bolo: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

machette : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2013-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing Accessories
  • Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
DEF

A necktie of thin cord fastened in front with an ornamental clasp or other device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
  • Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)

Spanish

Save record 3

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

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

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: