TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
OUVERTURE AERATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Farm Buildings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vent
1, record 1, English, vent
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air vent 2, record 1, English, air%20vent
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stack that allows moisture vapor or other gas from inside a building to escape outside. 3, record 1, English, - vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vent; air vent: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - vent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Constructions rurales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouverture d'aération 2, record 1, French, ouverture%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- évent d'aération 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9vent%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture conçue pour acheminer la vapeur d'eau ou tout autre gaz de l'intérieur du bâtiment ou d'un élément de bâtiment vers l'air libre, libérant ainsi toute pression de vapeur. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évent; évent d'aération : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Construcciones rurales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- respiradero
1, record 1, Spanish, respiradero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abertura para la ventilación de espacios cerrados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - respiradero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air vent
1, record 2, English, air%20vent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - air%20vent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouverture d'aération
1, record 2, French, ouverture%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - ouverture%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aperture for ventilation 1, record 3, English, aperture%20for%20ventilation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouverture de ventilation 1, record 3, French, ouverture%20de%20ventilation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouverture d'aération 1, record 3, French, ouverture%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
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, 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:


