TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MATCHLOCK MUSKET [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matchlock musket
1, record 1, English, matchlock%20musket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matchlock musket: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - matchlock%20musket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arquebuse à mèche
1, record 1, French, arquebuse%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arquebuse à mèche : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - arquebuse%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matchlock musket 1, record 2, English, matchlock%20musket
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
old form of gunlock in which the priming was ignited by a slow match. 1, record 2, English, - matchlock%20musket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arquebuse à mèche
1, record 2, French, arquebuse%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mousquet à mèche 2, record 2, French, mousquet%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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
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: