TERMIUM Plus®

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

ENERGIE METABOLIQUE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1987-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy (Physics)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

rate of energy production of the body. Metabolism, which varies with activity, is expressed in met units. One met is defined as 58.2 W/[square meter], which is equal to the energy produced per unit surface area of a seated person at rest. The surface area of an average man is about 1.8 m².

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie (Physique)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

La quantité totale de chaleur [...] mise en jeu par un individu sous forme d'énergie métabolique varie avec le type d'activité. Le métabolisme énergétique W s'exprime en watts par mètre carré de surface corporelle, l'unité métabolique correspondante est le «met» : 1 met = 58 W/m².

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

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: