TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PAUSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pause
1, record 1, English, pause
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rest 2, record 1, English, rest
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stop in play or in the action allowed by the rules of certain sports (as weightlifting, tennis, synchronized swimming, etc.) as a time of rest for the athletes. 3, record 1, English, - pause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a time of rest must not be confused with the intermission between two periods or units of play. It intends to allow the athletes not to have to perform twice in a very short period of time when just a few competitors are registered or when they are getting to the final events, or to recuperate when they have to perform in very hot weathers. 3, record 1, English, - pause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêt 1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pause 2, record 1, French, pause
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de cessation du jeu ou de l'activité accordée par le règlement de certains sports (comme l'haltérophilie, le tennis, la nage synchronisée, etc.) comme temps de repos ou de récupération pour les athlètes. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre ce temps de repos avec la pause ou entracte entre deux périodes ou unités de jeu. Cet arrêt vise à permettre aux athlètes de ne pas devoir performer deux fois en peu de temps s'il y a peu de compétiteurs inscrits ou s'ils en sont aux dernières épreuves de la finale, ou de mieux récupérer en période de canicule. 3, record 1, French, - temps%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pausa
1, record 1, Spanish, pausa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada vez que un jugador deje la cancha para ir al baño o cambios de ropa, se considerará que están en una de sus dos (2) pausas sin importar que su(s) oponente(s) haya(n) dejado la pista o no. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pausa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pause
1, record 2, English, pause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of window elements, menus, dialog boxes, message boxes other GUI screen elements, keys, user actions, and applications for Microsoft Windows. 2, record 2, English, - pause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pause
1, record 2, French, pause
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pause
1, record 3, English, pause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stop-action 2, record 3, English, stop%2Daction
correct
- stop action 1, record 3, English, stop%20action
correct
- pause/still 3, record 3, English, pause%2Fstill
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A function on a video tape recorder which allows freezing of the picture. 4, record 3, English, - pause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pause
1, record 3, French, pause
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- touche de pause/image fixe 2, record 3, French, touche%20de%20pause%2Fimage%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt du défilement de la bande pendant le visionnement afin de repérer une image ou un plan, ou pendant le montage pour exécuter des effets spéciaux. 3, record 3, French, - pause
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La suspension de cette fonction est automatique sur les magnétoscopes afin de ne pas endommager le ruban. 3, record 3, French, - pause
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pause
1, record 4, English, pause
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stop for a predetermined number of minutes as a period of rest after each round in a boxing event. 2, record 4, English, - pause
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de repos
1, record 4, French, intervalle%20de%20repos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt de l'action pour un nombre prédéterminé de minutes, après chaque ronde d'un combat, afin de permettre aux boxeurs de se reposer. 2, record 4, French, - intervalle%20de%20repos
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pause
1, record 5, English, pause
noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pause sign 1, record 5, English, pause%20sign
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sign [, indicating that the note, chord, or rest over which it appears is to be prolonged at the performer's will. 1, record 5, English, - pause
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point d'orgue
1, record 5, French, point%20d%27orgue
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps d'arrêt qui suspend la mesure sur une note dont la durée peut être prolongée à volonté. 1, record 5, French, - point%20d%27orgue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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: