TERMIUM Plus®

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

DOUBLE CAMBER [1 record]

Record 1 1986-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Sports Equipment Manufacture
CONT

Most skis have a single, gradual camber, while racing skis have double camber, which lifts the centre of the ski (called the "camber pocket" or "kicker zone") even higher.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Ski et surf des neiges
  • Fabrication des équipements sportifs
CONT

La plupart des skis ont une cambrure simple et graduelle, alors que les skis de course ont une cambrure double, ce qui soulève encore plus le centre du ski, où porte la poussée.

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

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: