TERMIUM Plus®

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

VEHICLE CLASSIFICATION [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Traffic
DEF

The process of dividing vehicles into defined classes according to certain parameters such as weight, length, purpose of use, engine type, number of axles or number of passengers.

OBS

vehicle classification: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation routière
DEF

Distribution des véhicules par classes en fonction de certains paramètres tels que le poids, la longueur, le motif d'utilisation, le type de moteur, le nombre d'essieux ou le nombre de passagers.

OBS

classification des véhicules : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

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

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: