TERMIUM Plus®

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

CLOSED VALLEY [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2008-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
DEF

In building construction, a valley in which the courses of shingles meet and completely cover the lining of tin or other material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Noue dans laquelle le solin est couvert par les bardeaux.

OBS

Les noues peuvent être ouvertes ou fermées. Du fait de la pente plus faible que la couverture, les noues doivent être faites avec beaucoup de soin.

OBS

noue. Ligne d'angle rentrant (cueillie) formée par l'intersection inclinée de deux pans de toiture.

Spanish

Save record 1

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: