TERMIUM Plus®

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

SLATE SPLITTING [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2010-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ashlar and Building Stone (Quarrying)
DEF

The process by which slate blocks are severed into roofing shingles.

CONT

One major process involved in the production of roofing slate is the sawing of the slate rocks into 300 mm/450 mm wide blocks for the subsequent slate splitting and dressing operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pierres de taille et moellons (Carrières)
DEF

Opération qui consiste à débiter des schistes ardoisiers dans le sens du longrain ou suivant des plans de cassure perpendiculaires au plan de fissilité.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 1994-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin architectural et instruments

Spanish

Save record 2

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: