TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general purpose machine gun
1, record 1, English, general%20purpose%20machine%20gun
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPMG 1, record 1, English, GPMG
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general purpose machine-gun 2, record 1, English, general%20purpose%20machine%2Dgun
correct
- GPMG 3, record 1, English, GPMG
correct
- GPMG 3, record 1, English, GPMG
- medium machine gun 1, record 1, English, medium%20machine%20gun
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crew-served, belt-fed machine gun that fires rifle ammunition. 1, record 1, English, - general%20purpose%20machine%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general purpose machine gun; GPMG; medium machine gun : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - general%20purpose%20machine%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleuse polyvalente
1, record 1, French, mitrailleuse%20polyvalente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MP 2, record 1, French, MP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mitrailleuse collective alimentée par bande-chargeur qui tire des munitions pour fusil. 3, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20polyvalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitrailleuse polyvalente; MP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20polyvalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mitrailleuse polyvalente : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20polyvalente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data diode
1, record 2, English, data%20diode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A one-way information transfer device that connects two networks of different security levels. 2, record 2, English, - data%20diode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two general models for using unidirectional network connections. In the classical model, the purpose of the data diode is to prevent [the] export of classified data from a secure machine while allowing [the] import of data from an insecure machine. In the alternative model, the diode is used to allow [the] export of data from a protected machine while preventing attacks on that machine. 3, record 2, English, - data%20diode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diode réseau
1, record 2, French, diode%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui permet d'interconnecter [deux] réseaux, en autorisant le transfert de données dans un seul sens. 2, record 2, French, - diode%20r%C3%A9seau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une diode réseau est un équipement de cloisonnement un peu particulier qui vise à permettre la circulation d'information dans un seul sens. Comme tous les protocoles réseaux habituels sont bi-directionnels, ceci n'est possible qu'en incorporant dans la diode réseau ou dans son environnement immédiat des serveurs mandataires chargés de simuler le comportement du réseau extérieur à la diode. 3, record 2, French, - diode%20r%C3%A9seau
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:


