TERMIUM Plus®

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

ORDNANCE FILLING FACTORY [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Establishments
  • Military Equipment
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
DEF

A manufacturing plant that specialised in filling various munitions, such as bombs, shells, cartridges, pyrotechnics, and screening smokes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements industriels
  • Matériel militaire
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
CONT

En plein conflit mondial [1914-1918] à Vénissieux, se trouvait un grand atelier de chargement de munitions où travaillaient des milliers de personnes, notamment des soldats issus des colonies. [Quatre-vingt mille] obus y étaient produits quotidiennement afin d'alimenter le front. Dans ces locaux, on y travaillait jour et nuit à des cadences infernales.

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: