TERMIUM Plus®

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

HAND FLAG [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2002-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
  • Ship Communications (Military)
CONT

... signalmen must be careful to observe in which direction the sender is facing, ... especially when he is using hand flags so that they can tell the side [from which] they must read the signs ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
  • Communications en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Pavillon tenu à bout de bras et utilisé pour passer les signaux selon l'alphabet sémaphorique.

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: