TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
METERING RATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discharge facility
1, record 1, English, discharge%20facility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whatever the treatment technique selected, night soil requires pretreatment which must include : a discharge facility suitably sized for the rate of delivery, equipped with metering and odour prevention systems... 1, record 1, English, - discharge%20facility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage de dépotage
1, record 1, French, ouvrage%20de%20d%C3%A9potage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel que soit le mode de traitement adopté, un prétraitement des matières de vidange est nécessaire. Ce poste doit comprendre : un ouvrage de dépotage adapté au rythme de livraison avec comptage et dispositif de prévention des odeurs [...] 1, record 1, French, - ouvrage%20de%20d%C3%A9potage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure rate control
1, record 2, English, pressure%20rate%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the cabin pressure rate control knob operates a metering valve that regulates the amount of airflow between the control chamber and the rate chamber which are separated by the rate control diaphragm. 1, record 2, English, - pressure%20rate%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régulation variométrique 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20variom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ramp metering
1, record 3, English, ramp%20metering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ramp control 2, record 3, English, ramp%20control
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of traffic signals at freeway on-ramps to control the rate of vehicles entering the freeway. 3, record 3, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traffic signals on freeway ramp meters alternate between red and green signals to control the flow of vehicles entering the freeway. 1, record 3, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The metering rate is set to optimize freeway flow and minimize congestion. The metering rate can be fixed, or responsive to local or system-wide conditions. 3, record 3, English, - ramp%20metering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ramp control: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 3, English, - ramp%20metering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régulation d'accès autoroutier
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régulation d'accès 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
- régulation de bretelle d'accès 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20bretelle%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
- régulation de bretelles d'accès 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20bretelles%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de mesures de régulation par feux au trafic sur une bretelle d'accès à une route principale, de façon à assurer la fluidité de la circulation en aval. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation de bretelle d'accès : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20autoroutier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad vial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- regulación de ramales de acceso
1, record 3, Spanish, regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de medidas de regulación de tráfico mediante semáforos, en ramales de acceso a una autopista para asegurar una circulación fluida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regulación de ramales de acceso: Término y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - regulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ramales%20de%20acceso
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meter accuracy/flow rate performance curve 1, record 4, English, meter%20accuracy%2Fflow%20rate%20performance%20curve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A register may incorporate a means of adjustment that automatically selects a predetermined correction factor that corresponds to the rate of flow, in order to linearize the meter accuracy/flow rate performance curve .... 1, record 4, English, - meter%20accuracy%2Fflow%20rate%20performance%20curve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meter accuracy/flow rate performance curve : Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-1, Electronic Registers and Ancillary Equipment Incorporated in Metering Assemblies Specifications, 1990, p. 3. 1, record 4, English, - meter%20accuracy%2Fflow%20rate%20performance%20curve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe de rendement précision/débit du compteur
1, record 4, French, courbe%20de%20rendement%20pr%C3%A9cision%2Fd%C3%A9bit%20du%20compteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe de rendement précision/débit du compteur : Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles, SVM-1, Normes sur les enregistreurs électroniques et les dispositifs auxiliaires des ensembles de mesurage de liquides, 1990, page 3. 1, record 4, French, - courbe%20de%20rendement%20pr%C3%A9cision%2Fd%C3%A9bit%20du%20compteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chlorine metering system 1, record 5, English, chlorine%20metering%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the accuracy of any chlorine metering system depends on the consistency and responsibility of the density and velocity of gas at any given rate setting 1, record 5, English, - chlorine%20metering%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chlorostat
1, record 5, French, chlorostat
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif régulateur du débit de chlore dans l'eau (d'une piscine ...). 2, record 5, French, - chlorostat
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: