TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SMALL MODEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Mechanical Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small model
1, record 1, English, small%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- working model 2, record 1, English, working%20model
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
working model: a model of an actual or proposed machine that can do on a small scale the work which the machine itself does or is expected to do (a working model of a freight locomotive). 2, record 1, English, - small%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of small models greatly increases the speed with which design changes can be explored. ... Considerable power is saved and other economies are achieved in the use of small models. 1, record 1, English, - small%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although "small model" is the equivalent for "modèle réduit", "working model" renders the essence of the concept more effectively. 3, record 1, English, - small%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Construction mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle réduit
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
reproduction à petite échelle, mais précise, de constructions mécaniques: navires, locomotives, avions, etc. 2, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
modèle réduit (...) de machine (...) 3, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uniquement destinée à être regardée, la maquette se distingue par là même du modèle réduit, qui est fonctionnel. 4, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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: