TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

FACE REFERENCE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1985-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

The total nominal capacity and the capacity between any two scale marks are defined by the volume of water at +20 ° C delivered by the syringe when the fiducial edge on the piston traverses the whole of the scale or the relevant part of it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

La capacité nominale totale et la capacité délimitée par deux traits quelconques de l'échelle sont définies par le volume d'eau à + 20 ° C délivré par la seringue lorsque la face de référence du piston parcourt la totalité ou la partie considérée de l'échelle.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
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

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

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: