TERMIUM Plus®

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

DEFEAT DEVICE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
  • Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
DEF

Any motor vehicle hardware [or] software ... that interferes with or disables emissions controls under real world driving conditions ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
  • Législation et réglementation (Transports)
DEF

Dispositif, le plus souvent un logiciel, dont la fonction est d'activer ou de désactiver le système antipollution d'un véhicule automobile ou d’en modifier le fonctionnement.

OBS

Des dispositifs de ce type sont parfois installés dans le but de fausser les résultats des contrôles d'émissions polluantes.

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: