TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TOMBAK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tombak
1, record 1, English, tombak
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tombac 1, record 1, English, tombac
correct
- tomback 2, record 1, English, tomback
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copper base alloys, with 70-92% copper, remainder essentially zinc; tin optional up to 3%. 3, record 1, English, - tombak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A kind of brass as used in the 1942 and 1943 copper-based Canada five-cent coins. Tombac coins are subject to very quick tarnishing once in circulation. 2, record 1, English, - tombak
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tombak
1, record 1, French, tombak
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tombac 2, record 1, French, tombac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage cuivre zinc. 1, record 1, French, - tombak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces de tombac noircissent rapidement dès leur mise en circulation. 2, record 1, French, - tombak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zarb
1, record 2, French, zarb
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tombak 1, record 2, French, tombak
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) tambour iranien en bois de noyer ou de mûrier, à une peau, dont la caisse cylindrique large et courte se rétrécit en un pied légèrement évasé à la base. On le tient horizontalement, l'avant-bras gauche reposant sur la caisse et la maintenant sur le genou gauche, tandis que l'on frappe la peau des deux mains. 1, record 2, French, - zarb
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique du zarb exige une souplesse considérable du poignet et des doigts. On pratique une grande variété d'attaques sur la membrane de peau d'agneau, sur sa caisse de bois ou le long de ses rainures, ainsi que sur les bords du tambour. 1, record 2, French, - zarb
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: