TERMIUM Plus®

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

FIREMAN [4 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names
  • Emergency Management
  • Fire-Fighting Services
DEF

A full-time, part-time or volunteer member of a fire department who has demonstrated that he or she has the knowledge and skills to function within a fire-fighting team.

OBS

firefighter: in the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4312 - Firefighters.

OBS

fireman: term that tends to be replaced by "firefighter" in order to eliminate sexual stereotyping.

OBS

firefighter; fire fighter: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

OBS

fire fighter: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • firemen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Service d'incendie
DEF

Membre à temps plein, à temps partiel ou bénévole d'un service d'incendie qui a démontré qu'il possédait les connaissances et les compétences requises pour faire partie d'une équipe de lutte contre l'incendie.

OBS

pompier; pompière : dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de profession officiels dans le Groupe 4312 - Pompiers/pompières.

OBS

pompier; pompière : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

pompier; sapeur-pompier : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos
  • Gestión de emergencias
  • Servicios de lucha contra incendios
DEF

Profesional de la lucha contraincendios.

Save record 1

Record 2 2012-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Rail Transport
DEF

The crew member of a locomotive whose principal duties include firing and operating the boiler if the locomotive is steam operated or servicing the motors if it is other than steam and assisting the locomotive engineer by watching for signals or track obstructions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Transport par rail
DEF

Agent chargé de l'alimentation de la locomotive, placé sous les ordres et à la disposition du mécanicien, et capable de remplacer celui-ci le cas échéant.

OBS

aide-mécanicien : Les compagnies ferroviaires CN et CP ont substitué à «chauffeur», terme correspondant à un poste périmé chez elles, le terme moderne «aide-mécanicien».

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

A pitcher called during a game to substitute for the starting pitcher or another relief pitcher; a pitcher regularly used as a reliever instead of as a starter.

OBS

Usually, a team has five (5) or six (6) pitchers ready to releive in a game.

OBS

Relief pitchers are classified as 1. "long reliever", "long releif man", "long releif" or "long man": a releif pitcher brought early into the game and expected to pitch for more than half the game; 2. "short releiver" or "short man": a releif pitcher brought late into the game to protect the team's lead; or as 3. "mop-up man": a releif pitcher good at striking out any kind of batter, called in critical situation, often when the bases are loaded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Lanceur qui en remplace un autre au monticule.

OBS

Dans le cas d'un lanceur, on emploie surtout «lanceur de relève»; dans celui d'un coureur ou d'un frappeur, c'est davantage «coureur suppléant» et «frappeur d'urgence» que l'on emploie, les qualifiants étant plus appropriés aux diverses situations.

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 2000-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
DEF

The member of the crew on a steam-powered rig who is responsible for the care and operation of the boilers.

OBS

On a mechanical rig his counterpart is the motorman

Key term(s)
  • firewoman
  • fireperson

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Ouvrier procédant à la conduite des chaudières.

Spanish

Save record 4

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: