TERMIUM Plus®

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

BASEBOARD [7 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

baseboard: an item in the "Building Components" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

plinthe : objet de la classe «Composants du bâtiment» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment».

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2016-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • HVAC Distribution Systems
  • Heating
CONT

Radiators, convectors, and baseboard and finned tube units are types of heat-distributing devices commonly used in steam and low temperature water heating systems. ... In general, these types of heat-distributing units should be placed at the points of greatest heat loss of the space. ... For example, such units are commonly located under windows, along exposed walls, and at door openings. ... The term "baseboard" ... refers to heat-distributing units designed for installation along the bottom of walls, in place of the conventional baseboard. They may be made of cast-iron, with a substantial portion of the front face directly exposed to the room, or with a finned tube element in a sheet metal enclosure. They operate with gravity-circulated room air. ... Baseboard heat-distributing units are divided into two types: radiant-convector and finned tube.

OBS

baseboard heater: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
  • Chauffage
DEF

Convecteur plat [...], de forme allongée et de faible hauteur [...], destiné à être installé à la base des murs, ou contre des allèges très basses.

CONT

Les plinthes chauffantes sont généralement constituées de tubes à ailettes en acier ou en cuivre avec habillage en tôle [...], l'entrée de l'air se faisant en partie inférieure et sa sortie en partie supérieure.

OBS

plinthe chauffante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
  • Calefacción
Save record 2

Record 3 2011-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Walls and Partitions
DEF

a board situated at or forming the base of something, ... specif.: a protecting or finish molding of board or other material covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Murs et cloisons
DEF

Bande plate qui règne au pied d'un bâtiment, d'un mur d'appartement, d'un lambris.

CONT

Les plinthes sont des planchettes, pleines ou creuses, qui ceinturent la pièce à la partie inférieure des murs pour les protéger contre les chocs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paredes y mamparas
DEF

Tabla que se coloca en una pared al encontrarse ésta con el suelo.

Save record 3

Record 4 2003-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

An articulated fold out support which holds the lens and bellows of a medium/large format camera.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Élément articulé et repliable d'une chambre photographique sur lequel reposent le soufflet et l'objectif.

Spanish

Save record 4

Record 5 2003-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
DEF

A finish board covering the interior wall at the junction of the wall and the floor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement électriques
DEF

Bande, saillie plate au bas d'un mur. Bande plate au bas d'une cloison, d'un lambris.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
Save record 5

Record 6 1997-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silk-Screen Printing
DEF

The surface on which the paper or fabric is placed when printing.

CONT

The simplest type of printing base is a thick, smooth, flat board, free from warpage and larger all around than the screen frame ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sérigraphie
DEF

Planche qui sert à l'impression [...]

CONT

On fixe celui-ci [l'écran] sur la planche de tirage, qui ne sert que pour le tirage à plat [...]. Il faut d'abord une planche, plus grande que le cadre.

Spanish

Save record 6

Record 7 1996-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

[Plate at the base of the enlarger] upon which the [sensitive] paper is placed face upwards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

Agrandisseur [...] Le plateau doit être parallèle au négatif et fermement solidaire de la colonne et de la boîte à lumière. Le plateau supporte le plus souvent un cadre-margeur.

CONT

Un objectif de distance focale adaptée projette l'image du négatif sur le plan de projection : le plateau de l'agrandisseur.

Spanish

Save record 7

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: