TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TENSION INVERSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverse voltage
1, record 1, English, reverse%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inverse voltage 1, record 1, English, inverse%20voltage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voltage of that polarity that produces the smaller current. 1, record 1, English, - reverse%20voltage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reverse voltage: term and definition standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 2, record 1, English, - reverse%20voltage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inverse voltage: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - reverse%20voltage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension inverse
1, record 1, French, tension%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension appliquée à un tube ou à un semi-conducteur avec la polarité opposée à celle de la tension directe. 1, record 1, French, - tension%20inverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backward voltage 1, record 2, English, backward%20voltage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension inverse
1, record 2, French, tension%20inverse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
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: