TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
HATCH COVER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skylight
1, record 1, English, skylight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glass hatch cover. 2, record 1, English, - skylight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- claire-voie
1, record 1, French, claire%2Dvoie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau vitré d'une écoutille. 2, record 1, French, - claire%2Dvoie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lumbrera
1, record 1, Spanish, lumbrera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- claraboya 1, record 1, Spanish, claraboya
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hatch cover
1, record 2, English, hatch%20cover
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hatch 2, record 2, English, hatch
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The watertight cover of a hatchway. 2, record 2, English, - hatch%20cover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hatch cover; hatch : designations and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 2, English, - hatch%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- panneau de cale
1, record 2, French, panneau%20de%20cale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- panneau d'écoutille 2, record 2, French, panneau%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture étanche d'une écoutille. 3, record 2, French, - panneau%20de%20cale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneau de cale; panneau d'écoutille : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 4, record 2, French, - panneau%20de%20cale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuartel de escotilla
1, record 2, Spanish, cuartel%20de%20escotilla
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-man turret
1, record 3, English, two%2Dman%20turret
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two-man turret was in the centre of the hull, with the commander/gunner on the right and the loader on the left, and with a two-piece hatch cover in the turret roof. 2, record 3, English, - two%2Dman%20turret
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 2-man turret
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourelle biplace
1, record 3, French, tourelle%20biplace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- torreta biplaza
1, record 3, Spanish, torreta%20biplaza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Además de estar instalado en la torreta biplaza del vehículo de combate de infantería mecanizada BMP-2, también está instalado en los vehículos de combate de infantería aerotransportados BMD-2 y BMD-3. 1, record 3, Spanish, - torreta%20biplaza
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hatch cover
1, record 4, English, hatch%20cover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hatch cover : an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - hatch%20cover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- panneau d'écoutille
1, record 4, French, panneau%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panneau d'écoutille : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 4, French, - panneau%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swivel lever
1, record 5, English, swivel%20lever
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the crew commander's hatch cover. 1, record 5, English, - swivel%20lever
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
swivel lever: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 5, English, - swivel%20lever
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- levier pivotant
1, record 5, French, levier%20pivotant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant du volet de l'écoutille du chef de char. 1, record 5, French, - levier%20pivotant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levier pivotant : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 5, French, - levier%20pivotant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
levier pivotant : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - levier%20pivotant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hinged handle
1, record 6, English, hinged%20handle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the loader's hatch cover and episcope mount. 1, record 6, English, - hinged%20handle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hinged handle: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 6, English, - hinged%20handle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poignée articulée
1, record 6, French, poign%C3%A9e%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant du volet de l'écoutille du chargeur et du support de l'épiscope. 1, record 6, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20articul%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poignée articulée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20articul%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poignée articulée : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 6, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low pressure safety switch
1, record 7, English, low%20pressure%20safety%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch fitted to the crew commander's hatch, which serves to either switch the engine off or prevent it from starting when the deep fording hydraulics are activated and the crew commander's hatch cover is closed. 1, record 7, English, - low%20pressure%20safety%20switch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low pressure safety switch: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 7, English, - low%20pressure%20safety%20switch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- manocontact de sûreté basse pression
1, record 7, French, manocontact%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20basse%20pression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manocontact monté sur l'écoutille du chef de char, servant à couper le moteur ou à l'empêcher de démarrer lorsqu'on utilise le système hydraulique pour gués profonds, alors que le volet de l'écoutille du chef de char est fermé. 1, record 7, French, - manocontact%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20basse%20pression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manocontact de sûreté basse pression : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 7, French, - manocontact%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20basse%20pression
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manocontact de sûreté basse pression : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - manocontact%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20basse%20pression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Military Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hatch cover wrench
1, record 8, English, hatch%20cover%20wrench
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A turret accessory. 1, record 8, English, - hatch%20cover%20wrench
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
hatch cover wrench : applies to the Leopard. 2, record 8, English, - hatch%20cover%20wrench
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- clé du volet d'écoutille
1, record 8, French, cl%C3%A9%20du%20volet%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outil de la tourelle. 1, record 8, French, - cl%C3%A9%20du%20volet%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé du volet d'écoutille : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 8, French, - cl%C3%A9%20du%20volet%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clé du volet d'écoutille : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - cl%C3%A9%20du%20volet%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- moisture separator/dryer
1, record 9, English, moisture%20separator%2Fdryer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
moisture separator/dryer. The upper surface of [the] ceiling is commonly the refueling floor of [the] reactor building. A hatch standing above the PCC [passive containment cooling] heat exchanger has a cover … which is removable to allow access to PCC heat exchanger for servicing. During operation following a LOCA [loss-of-coolant accident], as heat is conducted out of [the] PCC heat exchanger, secondary steam formed in [the] pool chamber flows through [the] airspace and passes through [the] moisture separator/dryer unit and then through [the] outlet piping to reach the environs outside [the] reactor building. 2, record 9, English, - moisture%20separator%2Fdryer
Record 9, Key term(s)
- moisture separator dryer
- moisture separator-dryer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- séparateur-sécheur
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9parateur%2Ds%C3%A9cheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Réacteurs à eau sous pression.] La partie secondaire des GV [générateurs de vapeur] étant à une pression plus faible que celle de la partie primaire, l’eau d’alimentation secondaire des GV est chauffée jusqu’à saturation puis vaporisée. La vapeur est séchée soit par passage dans des séparateurs-sécheurs, soit par surchauffe, avant d’être envoyée vers la turbine. 2, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%2Ds%C3%A9cheur
Record 9, Key term(s)
- séparateur sécheur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-03-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Armour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- release lever
1, record 10, English, release%20lever
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the crew commander's hatch cover. 2, record 10, English, - release%20lever
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
release lever: applies to the Cougar. 3, record 10, English, - release%20lever
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Arme blindée
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- levier de dégagement
1, record 10, French, levier%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du volet de l'écoutille du chef de char. 2, record 10, French, - levier%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier de dégagement : s'applique au Cougar. 3, record 10, French, - levier%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levier de dégagement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 10, French, - levier%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wooden hatch cover
1, record 11, English, wooden%20hatch%20cover
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hatch board 2, record 11, English, hatch%20board
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wooden board used to cover the hatchway of a ship. 2, record 11, English, - wooden%20hatch%20cover
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The original steel hatch cover and its 75 mm high watertight coaming at the after end of the main deck were removed and replaced with a wooden hatch cover recessed into the deck, providing an unobstructed level surface in the passenger sitting area. 1, record 11, English, - wooden%20hatch%20cover
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- panneau d'écoutille en bois
1, record 11, French, panneau%20d%27%C3%A9coutille%20en%20bois
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- panneau de cale en bois 2, record 11, French, panneau%20de%20cale%20en%20bois
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le panneau d'écoutille original fait en acier et sa hiloire étanche de 75 mm de hauteur, placés à l'extrémité arrière du pont principal, ont été supprimés et remplacés par un panneau d'écoutille en bois qui était encastré dans le pont, de façon qu'on dispose d'une surface libre et plane dans la partie réservée aux sièges des passagers. 3, record 11, French, - panneau%20d%27%C3%A9coutille%20en%20bois
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-12-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hatch cover
1, record 12, English, hatch%20cover
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Onufrienko] removed the Kolibri container(TPK) from its stowage in the FGB [Functional Cargo Block]... and installed it on the... docking ring at the Progress hatch opening, connecting it electrically to Progress with a cable. The entire procedure... was concluded by pulling down the protective hatch cover and securing it. 2, record 12, English, - hatch%20cover
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hatch cover : term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group(ISSOAG). 3, record 12, English, - hatch%20cover
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- couvercle d'écoutille
1, record 12, French, couvercle%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couvercle d'écoutille : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 12, French, - couvercle%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- buffer pad
1, record 13, English, buffer%20pad
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the loader's hatch cover. 1, record 13, English, - buffer%20pad
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 13, English, - buffer%20pad
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tampon
1, record 13, French, tampon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amortisseur monté sur le volet de l'écoutille du chargeur. 1, record 13, French, - tampon
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au Leopard. 2, record 13, French, - tampon
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tampon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 13, French, - tampon
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hatch team
1, record 14, English, hatch%20team
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- HT 2, record 14, English, HT
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NCHBs [Navy Cargo Handling Battalions] operate most effectively when employed solely on ship loading and discharge operations and when each of its 16 seven-man hatch teams is augmented by 7 unskilled or stevedore personnel provided by the supported unit or activity. When augmented with 112 personnel (7 per hatch team), a NCHB can achieve a ship discharge rate of approximately 2880 MTONs per day pier-side, and approximately 1920 MTONs per day discharge rate in-stream. 3, record 14, English, - hatch%20team
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Within their hatch teams, battalion personnel in all of the team positions :hatch captain, hold boss, crane operator, signalman and stevedore, practiced the skills necessary to demonstrate their competence during next year's assessment. Hatch team coordination, safety, crane operation, signaling, tag line handling, hatch cover heavy-lifts, and container lifts were just a few of the skills practiced. 4, record 14, English, - hatch%20team
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- équipe d'écoutille
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9quipe%20d%27%C3%A9coutille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-02-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- turret plate
1, record 15, English, turret%20plate
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The jet passed through the commander's hatch cover and then through the turret armour... 1, record 15, English, - turret%20plate
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- blindage de la tourelle
1, record 15, French, blindage%20de%20la%20tourelle
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
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: