TERMIUM Plus®

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

EXTRICATION [1 record]

Record 1 2014-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
  • Emergency Management
DEF

The act of releasing people trapped in or under vehicles, industrial machines or natural or man-made enclosures or crevices as a result of an accident.

OBS

These people may or may not be injured.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Acte de dégager une victime prise, des suites d'un accident, sous ou à l'intérieur d'un véhicule, de machinerie industrielle, de crevasses, d'enceintes naturelles ou faites par l'homme.

OBS

Les victimes peuvent être blessées ou non.

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: