TERMIUM Plus®

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

TURBOCHARGED ENGINE [3 records]

Record 1 2006-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

Piston engine driving a propeller.

OBS

The compressor is supercharged by a turbine positioned in the exhaust gas path.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Moteur à pistons entraînant une hélice.

OBS

Les gaz d'échappement actionnent une turbine liée à un compresseur de suralimentation.

OBS

Pluriel : des turbos.

OBS

turbos (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2002-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

... Dornier is producing D-2T model with turbo-charged Lycoming engine and this year will add a new production version, the Turbo Skyservant D-6 powered by Pratt & Whitney PTG turboprops.

Key term(s)
  • turbocharged engine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

[...] Dornier produit la version S-2T de ce modèle doté de moteurs Lycoming à turbocompresseur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria aeronáutica
Save record 2

Record 3 1985-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

On many turbocharged engines, the power output is boosted 30 percent or more.

Key term(s)
  • turbosupercharged engine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Les moteurs turbocompressés, en revanche sont tenus de marcher à l'ordinaire car leur rapport volumétrique est faible (...)

Spanish

Save record 3

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: