TERMIUM Plus®

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

ROAD TRAILER [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2008-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trailers and Hauling
DEF

A vehicle of which, on account of its design, no substantial part of the total weight is supported by the towing vehicle.

OBS

In freight transportation, a trailer refers to a highway vehicle without automotive power, ... usually hauled by a powered vehicle called a tractor, [which] may be loaded or carried on a flat car.

OBS

A semi-trailer with dolly is considered as a trailer.

OBS

trailer: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific.

OBS

trailer; tlr: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • truck-trailer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Remorques et remorquage
DEF

Véhicule qui, de par sa construction, ne fait supporter qu'une très faible partie de son poids total par le véhicule tracteur.

CONT

Dans le transport de marchandises, on utilise un véhicule routier à un ou deux essieux dépourvu de moyens de propulsion autonome et habituellement tiré par un tracteur à l'aide d'un timon (remorque) ou par l'intermédiaire d'un pivot d'attelage calé dans la sellette du tracteur (semi-remorque).

OBS

Une semi-remorque équipée d'un avant-train à sellette est considérée comme une remorque.

OBS

remorque : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

OBS

remorque; rem : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Camiones con remolque y remolque
DEF

Vehículo no motorizado para el transporte de mercancías, destinado a acoplarse a un vehículo motorizado.

OBS

Se excluyen los semirremolques.

OBS

remolque: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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: