TERMIUM Plus®

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

construction trade [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2002-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Construction
CONT

A skilled craftsman in the construction trades ... has advanced through an apprentice training program to achieve the status of a journeyman, a fully qualified worker. ... Men who operate the power-driven machinery such as tractors, cranes, shovels, pile drivers, concrete mixers, earthmoving equipment, and derricks are called operating engineers.

OBS

Construction trades include both building trades and heavy construction trades.

OBS

Term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • construction trades

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Construction
DEF

Corporation, ensemble des gens qui exercent un même métier manuel.

CONT

De nombreux corps de métier participent à la construction d'un immeuble [...]

OBS

Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • métiers de la construction

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: