TERMIUM Plus®

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

LIMEY [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2010-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Transport
  • Ship's Organization (Military)
DEF

An English (or British) sailor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport par eau
  • Organisation du navire (Militaire)
OBS

Surnom parfois donné aux marins anglais par les américains. Ce nom remonte à l'époque où les navires anglais devaient avoir obligatoirement à bord un stock de citrons pour lutter contre le scorbut.

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: