TERMIUM Plus®

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

layback [5 records]

Record 1 2024-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surfing and Water-Skiing
Key term(s)
  • lay-back

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski nautique et surfing
DEF

Manœuvre qui consiste, pour un surfeur, après un virage en haut de vague, à lancer son bras en arrière afin de se coucher sur le dos à la surface de la vague avant de se relever.

OBS

coucher dorsal : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 décembre 2022.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2005-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

[In] sound editing or mixing ... to finalize all [the] different sound tracks, all at the right levels for the final mix on to the master tape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

En montage et mixage sonore, harmoniser des pistes audio en vue de leur mixage final sur la bande maîtresse.

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2004-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Video Technology
DEF

In video production, the process used by a production facility of combining dialog or sound with a score.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vidéotechnique

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 2003-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

In sound editing and mixing, the finalization of all the sound tracks at their right levels for the final mix on the master tape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

En montage et mixage sonore, harmonisation des pistes audio en vue de leur mixage final sur la bande maîtresse.

OBS

Équivalent proposé sur le modèle de «coucher de la bande finale sonore» tiré du «Lexique Postproduction Cinéma Télévision» paru aux éditions Parimage, Inc., en 1986.

Spanish

Save record 4

Record 5 2002-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

... a strenuous climbing technique in which adherence to two vertical holds is gained by pulling back against one with the hands and pushing the feet against the other ... [and] the full force of opposition must be sustained by the hands, arms, and shoulders.

CONT

Liebacks are perhaps most often used for a move or two, but in difficult climbing they can be used to ascend long vertical flakes, open books, and offset cracks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

[Technique qui] consiste à franchir certaines fissures en basculant le corps de côté, les mains étant en traction sur les bords, généralement francs, et les pieds en adhérence ou en léger coincement, exerçant une poussée en sens contraire.

DEF

Technique d'escalade utilisant une opposition des mains et des pieds le long de fissures verticales.

Spanish

Save record 5

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: