TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FUEL DUMPING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel dumping
1, record 1, English, fuel%20dumping
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel jettisoning 2, record 1, English, fuel%20jettisoning
correct, standardized, officially approved
- fuel jettison 3, record 1, English, fuel%20jettison
correct
- intentional fuel venting 4, record 1, English, intentional%20fuel%20venting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intentional airborne release of usable fuel. 4, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This does not include the dropping of fuel tanks. 4, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuel dumping; fuel jettisoning : terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fuel dumping; fuel jettisoning; intentional fuel venting : terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 6, record 1, English, - fuel%20dumping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidange en vol du combustible
1, record 1, French, vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- largage carburant 2, record 1, French, largage%20carburant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- vidange de carburant 3, record 1, French, vidange%20de%20carburant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- vidange en vol de combustible 3, record 1, French, vidange%20en%20vol%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- largage de carburant 3, record 1, French, largage%20de%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vidange intentionnelle en vol de carburant utilisable. 3, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mesure ne comprend pas le largage des réservoirs. 3, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vidange en vol du combustible : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
largage carburant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vidange de carburant; vidange en vol de combustible : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
largage de carburant : terme utilisé par NAV CANADA. 5, record 1, French, - vidange%20en%20vol%20du%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaciado de combustible en vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, vaciado%20de%20combustible%20en%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vaciado de combustible en vuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vaciado%20de%20combustible%20en%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure refuelling system
1, record 2, English, pressure%20refuelling%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Super Puma will be offered by the manufacturer with a range of optional extras, including a pressure refuelling system, fuel dumping system, emergency floating device, skis, adjustable height landing gear, sand filters, de-icers, additional fuel tanks, etc., according to the type of operations envisaged. 1, record 2, English, - pressure%20refuelling%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pressure refueling system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de remplissage sous pression
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remplissage%20sous%20pression
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui concerne les équipements en options offerts par le constructeur, le Super Puma pourra être doté d'un système de remplissage sous pression, d'un vide-vite, de dispositifs de flottabilité de secours, de skis, d'un train d'atterrissage «baraquable», de filtres antisable, de systèmes de dégivrage, de réservoirs de carburant supplémentaires, etc., selon le type d'exploitation envisagé. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remplissage%20sous%20pression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dump chute
1, record 3, English, dump%20chute
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provision for the dumping of fuel is made through manually operated dump valves which are connected to a common dump chute. 1, record 3, English, - dump%20chute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manche vide vite
1, record 3, French, manche%20vide%20vite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manche vide-vite 2, record 3, French, manche%20vide%2Dvite
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce circuit [de délestage rapide] est composé d'un robinet [...] prolongé par une manche qui débouche au bord de fuite de l'aile. Ces [...] "manches vide vite" peuvent être escamotables. Dans ce cas, leur déplacement sera conjugué avec celui du robinet. 1, record 3, French, - manche%20vide%20vite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manche vide vite : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - manche%20vide%20vite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- squirt
1, record 4, English, squirt
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air-to-air refuelling, a means of providing visual detection of a nearby aircraft. In practice this is achieved by the donor aircraft dumping fuel and/or the receiver aircraft selecting afterburners, if so equipped. 1, record 4, English, - squirt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
squirt: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - squirt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jet de repérage
1, record 4, French, jet%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations de ravitaillement en vol, moyen de faciliter le contact visuel entre aéronefs. En pratique, cela se fait par un largage de carburant par l'aéronef ravitailleur ou par l'allumage de la postcombustion par l'aéronef à ravitailler, s'il en est équipé. 1, record 4, French, - jet%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jet de repérage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - jet%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- chorro de referencia
1, record 4, Spanish, chorro%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el abastecimiento en vuelo, es un medio de localización visual de un avión que se aproxima. En la práctica consiste en un chorro de combustible que lanza el avión nodriza o la creación de explosiones a la salida del motor si el avión está preparado para ello. 1, record 4, Spanish, - chorro%20de%20referencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reciprocating engine
1, record 5, English, reciprocating%20engine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- piston engine 2, record 5, English, piston%20engine
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Fuel"] includes engine driven fuel pumps for reciprocating engines, includes tanks(bladder), valves, boost pumps, etc., and those components which furnish a means of dumping fuel overboard. 1, record 5, English, - reciprocating%20engine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur à piston
1, record 5, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moteur à mouvement alternatif 2, record 5, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20mouvement%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre «Carburant»] comprend les pompes de carburant entraînées par le moteur pour l'alimentation des moteurs à pistons, réservoirs (réservoirs souples) clapets, pompes auxiliaires, etc. et dispositifs de vide-vite. 3, record 5, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20piston
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, 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:


