TERMIUM Plus®

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

SHIFTING CARGO [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
CONT

In shipping this refers to movements or changing positions of cargo from one place to another. This can easily endanger the seaworthiness or cargoworthiness of the ship. Shifting generally occurs in very rough seas and may ... be the cause of bad stowage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
DEF

Action, volontaire ou accidentelle, qui modifie l'ordonnance des marchandises dans une cale de navire.

OBS

ripage; glissement; déplacement : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

OBS

repositionnement : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juin 2009.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
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

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: