TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
KILLING FLOOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- killing floor
1, record 1, English, killing%20floor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area for slaughtering of animals [...] 2, record 1, English, - killing%20floor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(The stunner and shackler) pulls lever to tilt floor of pen and slide cattle onto killing floor [...] 3, record 1, English, - killing%20floor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kill floor
- slaughtering floor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste d'abattage
1, record 1, French, poste%20d%27abattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aire d'abattage 2, record 1, French, aire%20d%27abattage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] grâce à cette patte dépouillée on va lever l'animal et procéder à la dépouille de la 2e patte arrière pour finalement suspendre l'animal par les 2 tendons libérant l'élingue de saignée qui retourne au poste d'abattage par un rail incliné. 3, record 1, French, - poste%20d%27abattage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- killing bed
1, record 2, English, killing%20bed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- killing floor 1, record 2, English, killing%20floor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A floor area upon which the prone animal is placed for initial dressing, skinning. 1, record 2, English, - killing%20bed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plancher d'abattage
1, record 2, French, plancher%20d%27abattage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lit d'abattage 2, record 2, French, lit%20d%27abattage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucun animal ne doit être abattu dans un établissement à moins que cet animal n'ait été inspecté par un inspecteur vétérinaire avant qu'il ne soit amené sur le plancher d'abattage et dans les 24 heures qui précèdent son abattage. 1, record 2, French, - plancher%20d%27abattage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- killing floor 1, record 3, English, killing%20floor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- local d'abattage
1, record 3, French, local%20d%27abattage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
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: