TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

SIGNAL ARM [10 records]

Record 1 2014-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
  • North American Football
CONT

... if a pass is made to you when there are not at least two opponents(e. g., the goalkeeper and another defender) between you and the goal you are attacking, the referee will blow his whistle and raise his arm straight up in the air. This is the signal for "offside. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
  • Football nord-américain
CONT

Lorsqu'un joueur effectue une passe à un de ses coéquipiers, deux joueurs adverses doivent être présents entre le destinataire dans la passe et la ligne de but adverse au départ de la passe. Dans le cas contraire, il y a hors-jeu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
  • Fútbol norteamericano
OBS

fuera de juego: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española explica que los fuera de juego y los fueras de juego son plurales adecuados de la expresión el fuera de juego, empleada en el ámbito deportivo […] La expresión fuera de juego puede interpretarse como locución fija, en cuyo caso el plural se mantiene invariable (los fuera de juego); pero también como una combinación libre de varias palabras (fuera más de más juego), que formaría el plural de forma regular: los fueras de juego, donde el adverbio fuera funciona como sustantivo, motivo por el que se puede pluralizar.

OBS

La voz inglesa "offside", que se emplea en deportes como el fútbol, es sustituible por la traducción española "fuera de juego". También se admite la forma "órsay", plural "orsais".

Save record 1

Record 2 2009-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Lethal Weapons
  • Police
CONT

A stun belt is a belt that is fastened around the subject's waist, leg, or arm that carries a battery and control pack, and contains features to stop the subject from unfastening or removing it. A remote-control signal is sent to tell the battery pack to give the subject an electric shock. Some models are activated by the subject's movement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes non meurtrières
  • Police

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2006-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Signalling (Road Transport)
DEF

A person who signals with or as if with a flag esp. to warn of danger (as on a highway) or to direct some operation.

DEF

[A person who] directs traffic when construction work obstructs normal traffic route.

CONT

When operations are such that signs, signals, and barricades do not provide the necessary protection on or adjacent to a highway, flaggers usually are used.

OBS

Stands in conspicuous location to stop traffic with flag, sign or lantern when route is obstructed or restricted by construction equipment or traffic from opposite direction. Signals traffic to proceed when obstruction is cleared. Works normally in conjunction with flagman/woman at opposite end of construction site to control flow of traffic in both directions. Rides on moving vehicle, as required, stretching out arm with signal to coordinate traffic flow in both directions. Explains to motorists reasons for prolonged delays.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Signalisation routière
DEF

[Ouvrier (ouvrière) qui] dirige la circulation routière quand des travaux de construction la gênent.

CONT

[...] chantier du lundi au vendredi, de 7 h 45 à 16 h 30. Des signaleurs dirigeront la circulation lorsqu'une seule voie sera disponible. Aucune entrave prévue en dehors des heures de travail.

OBS

Se tient bien en évidence et arrête la circulation par des signaux faits à l'aide d'un drapeau, d'un disque tenu à la main ou d'un fanal, quand la voie est obstruée ou rétrécie par des travaux ou par du matériel de construction. Fait signe aux automobilistes de passer quand il n'y a plus d'obstacle. Travaille conjointement avec un ouvrier qui remplit les mêmes fonctions à l'autre extrémité du chantier, afin que soit dirigée la circulation des véhicules dans les deux sens. Se déplace à l'aide d'un véhicule au besoin, et étend le bras pour montrer un panneau de signalisation et coordonner la circulation des véhicules dans les deux sens. Explique aux automobilistes la cause de la prolongation des délais.

OBS

porte-fanion : Terme employé plutôt dans le domaine militaire.

OBS

Pluriel : des porte-fanions.

OBS

porte-fanions (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 2003-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The Common Berthing Mechanism(CBM) is a functional structure that is used to connect the components of the International Space Station(except the Russian modules).... A CBM is composed of two parts, an active CBM that uses an electric motor to make connection, and a passive CBM. To connect these two parts, an astronaut first uses the robot arm to grapple the module on which the passive CBM is attached and move it close to the active CBM. A limit switch located on the active CBM senses when the passive CBM is close enough to the active CBM and generates a signal indicating that preparation for berthing is completed. Next, the active CBM extends four capture latches to catch the passive CBM. The 16 power bolts then extend from the active CBM and are inserted into the holes of the passive CBM, completing the connection. When the pressurized modules are connected, a big O-ring seal made of special rubber will seal the CBMs to maintain air-tightness inside the connected modules.

OBS

common berthing mechanism; CBM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

Active, passive common berthing mechanism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

En vue du déplacement du port d'amarrage de la navette, désigné adaptateur pressurisé 2 (PMA, pour Pressurized Mating Adapter), les contrôleurs de vol en poste à Houston ont tenté d'effectuer le cyclage de quatre verrous du [mécanisme commun d'accostage] auquel est actuellement joint le PMA.

OBS

mécanisme commun d'accostage; CBM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

Save record 4

Record 5 2003-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

Each of the Lightweight Robot's joint contains three different sensors : a joint torque sensor, a joint position sensor and a motor position sensor. Due to this large number of sensors, it is possible to use progressive control algorithms like impedance control that enable us to control an elastic robot arm. To get a high resolution signal for the joint position, a special joint position sensor has been developed. It measures the absolute joint angle at 0, 01°, is working with optical methods and is equipped with an integrated bearing.

OBS

joint position sensor: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
OBS

détecteur de position d'articulation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

Save record 5

Record 6 2002-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
DEF

A signal in which indications are conveyed by the positions of arms or blades attached to a mast.

CONT

Semaphore-type signals display their indications by arm, or arms, to the right of the signal mast and in addition, by night, display lights of the prescribed color...

OBS

semaphore signal: Term officially approved by CP Rail.

Key term(s)
  • semaphore type signal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
DEF

Signal de nature mécanique qui donne une indication par la position d'une aile.

CONT

Les signaux constitués par des sémaphores donnent leurs indications par le ou les bras, à droite du mât porteur de ce signal, et, de plus, la nuit, par des feux de la couleur prescrite [...]

OBS

signal constitué par un sémaphore, signal de type sémaphore : termes uniformisés par CP Rail.

Spanish

Save record 6

Record 7 2002-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

A CBM is composed of two parts, an active CBM that uses an electric motor to make connection, and a passive CBM. To connect these two parts, an astronaut first uses the robot arm to grapple the module on which the passive CBM is attached and move it close to the active CBM. A limit switch located on the active CBM senses when the passive CBM is close enough to the active CBM and generates a signal indicating that preparation for berthing is completed. Next, the active CBM extends four capture latches to catch the passive CBM.... The 16 power bolts then extend from the active CBM and are inserted into the holes of the passive CBM, completing the connection. When the pressurized modules are connected, a big O-ring seal made of special rubber will seal the CBMs to maintain air-tightness inside the connected modules.

OBS

passive common berthing mechanism; PCBM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

mécanisme commun d'accostage passif; PCBM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

Save record 7

Record 8 2002-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mass Transit
CONT

Active Common Berthing Mechanism. The ACBM is a mechanism which serves as part of a common PE [Payload Element] of PE interface. The ACBM contains the active components necessary to accomplish the PE to PE berthing operation.

CONT

A CBM [Common Berthing Mechanism] is composed of two parts, an active CBM that uses an electric motor to make connection, and a passive CBM. To connect these two parts, an astronaut first uses the robot arm to grapple the module on which the passive CBM is attached and move it close to the active CBM limit switch located on the active CBM senses when the passive CBM is close enough to the active CBM and generates a signal indicating that preparation for berthing is completed. Next, the active CBM extends four capture latches to catch the passive CBM. The 16 power bolts then extend from the active CBM and are inserted into the holes of the passive CBM, completing the connection. When the pressurized modules are connected, a big O-ring seal made of special rubber will seal the CBMs to maintain air-tightness inside the connected modules.

OBS

active common berthing mechanism; ACBM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports en commun
OBS

mécanisme commun d'accostage actif; ACBM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Spanish

Save record 8

Record 9 1998-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Cryogenics
CONT

However, if a binary mixture emerging from the column(carrier gas plus separated component) passes over the sample sensing element, this element will be heated or cooled to a new temperature with a consequent change in the resistance("out-of-balance" signal) of this arm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Cryogénie
OBS

(1971, TLI, no 3, pp. 572-3).

Spanish

Save record 9

Record 10 1985-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)
OBS

Semaphore type signals display their indications by arm, or arms, to the right of the signal mast and in addition, by night, display lights of the prescribed color(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)
OBS

Les signaux constitués par des sémaphores donnent leurs indications par le ou les bras, à droite au mât porteur de ce signal, et, de plus, la nuit, par des feux de la couleur prescrite (...)

Spanish

Save record 10

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: