TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
Saved records
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft space
1, record 1, English, soft%20space
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variable space 2, record 1, English, variable%20space
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A space whose width may vary in a justified column depending on the number of characters on a line, as opposed to hard space. 3, record 1, English, - soft%20space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace modifiable
1, record 1, French, espace%20modifiable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace temporaire 2, record 1, French, espace%20temporaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace entre les mots dont la valeur peut être modifiée afin d'assurer la justification des lignes; s'oppose à l'espace fixe. 1, record 1, French, - espace%20modifiable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En typographie, «espace» est féminin. 1, record 1, French, - espace%20modifiable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheel set
1, record 2, English, wheel%20set
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed formation of an axle with two wheels ... 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20set
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wheels are pressed onto the axle and rotate with it as a unit. 2, record 2, English, - wheel%20set
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wheelset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essieu monté
1, record 2, French, essieu%20mont%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essieu équipé de ses deux roues montées au moyen d'une presse. 2, record 2, French, - essieu%20mont%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essieu monté : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 2, French, - essieu%20mont%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, 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: