TERMIUM Plus®

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

rowing [2 records]

Record 1 2015-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paddle Sports
DEF

The sport of racing in long, narrow boats that are moved by using oars.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de pagaie
DEF

Sport nautique pratiqué sur un plan d'eau aménagé, où une embarcation est propulsée à l'aide de rames.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de remo
CONT

Remo, deporte náutico donde el atleta compite en embarcaciones impulsadas mediante la fuerza muscular de uno o varios remeros, usando uno o dos remos como palancas simples de primer grado, sentados de espaldas en la dirección del movimiento.

Save record 1

Record 2 2009-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
  • Naval Forces
DEF

The propelling of a boat by means of oars.

CONT

Second instruction was boat-pulling, how to dip, toss and feather oars.

Key term(s)
  • boat pulling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Propulsion des bateaux
  • Forces navales
DEF

Ensemble des mouvements imprimés aux rames pour faire avancer une embarcation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Propulsión de los barcos
  • Fuerzas navales
Save record 2

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: