TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
TRIBOLOGY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tribologist
1, record 1, English, tribologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tribology : The branch of science and technology concerned with interacting surfaces in relative motion and with associated matters(such as friction, wear, lubrication, and the design of bearings). 2, record 1, English, - tribologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en tribologie
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20tribologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en tribologie 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20tribologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tribologie : discipline regroupant sciences et technologies s'intéressant aux interactions entre surfaces en contact, à leurs causes, à leurs effets et aux moyens de les amplifier ou de les réduire, la tribologie traite des problèmes de contact, de frottement, d'usure et de lubrification. 2, record 1, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20tribologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lubrication Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interferometric microscopy
1, record 2, English, interferometric%20microscopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research in tribology includes studies on head/disk metrology, interferometric microscopy, interfacial stiction and adhesion, environmental effects and tribochemistry, boundary and mixed lubrication, thin-film sliding damage mechanisms, tribofilm formation on ceramics, elastoplastic and fracture mechanics analysis of layered media, development of new film materials by ion implantation and CVD [chemical vapor deposition] techniques, and theoretical studies on surface texture and flash temperature rises in sliding contact. 2, record 2, English, - interferometric%20microscopy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Optical Test Methods and Coherent Optical Techniques. Image modulation testing using direct and interferometric methods. Dark ground, phase-contrast and interferometric microscopy. 3, record 2, English, - interferometric%20microscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Tribologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscopie interférométrique
1, record 2, French, microscopie%20interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quel que soit le type d'instrument de contrôle choisi, qu'il fasse appel à des détections optiques (interférométrie, microscopie interférométrique), mécaniques (palpeurs) ou électroniques (inductif, STM [microscopie à effet tunnel]), il sera caractérisé par sa dynamique de mesure et sa précision. 1, record 2, French, - microscopie%20interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopía interferométrica
1, record 2, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20interferom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microscopía interferométrica es una técnica de no contacto para la caracterización de superficies en tres dimensiones. Los objetivos interferométricos disponen de un divisor de haz que envía una parte de la luz a la superficie de la muestra y otra parte a un espejo de referencia. La luz reflejada de estas dos superficies se recombina formando bandas de interferencia que se recogen en una cámara CCD [con dispositivo de acoplamiento de cargas]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20interferom%C3%A9trica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lubrication Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tribology
1, record 3, English, tribology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion and of the practices related thereto. 1, record 3, English, - tribology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term was introduced by a group set up by the British Department of Education and Sciences and defined in their report "Lubrification-tribology" in 1966. 1, record 3, English, - tribology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tribologie
1, record 3, French, tribologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science et technologie des surfaces solides en contact. 2, record 3, French, - tribologie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traite des multiples aspects du frottement, de la lubrification, de l'usure et de l'adhérence. 2, record 3, French, - tribologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2007-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vibration analysis 1, record 4, English, vibration%20analysis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vibration analysis, tribology and thermography are all examples of condition monitoring techniques. 1, record 4, English, - vibration%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse des vibrations
1, record 4, French, analyse%20des%20vibrations
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse des vibrations, la tribologie et la thermographie sont des exemples de techniques de contrôle de l'état. 1, record 4, French, - analyse%20des%20vibrations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- condition monitoring technique 1, record 5, English, condition%20monitoring%20technique
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vibration analysis, tribology and thermography are all examples of condition monitoring techniques. 1, record 5, English, - condition%20monitoring%20technique
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technique de contrôle de l'état
1, record 5, French, technique%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse des vibrations, la tribologie et la thermographie sont des exemples de techniques de contrôle de l'état. 1, record 5, French, - technique%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Lubrication Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tribology test
1, record 6, English, tribology%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tribology test of solid materials, coatings and lubricants. 2, record 6, English, - tribology%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tribology : A study that deals with the design, friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces in relative motion(as in bearings or gears). 3, record 6, English, - tribology%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Tribologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai tribologique
1, record 6, French, essai%20tribologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai tribologique - une approche systémique [...] Qu'est ce que la tribologie ? On pourrait la définir simplement comme l'étude du frottement, de l'usure et de la lubrification. Toute étude tribologique sert à comprendre et à optimiser les propriétés de frottement et/ou usure de l'application considérée, comme par exemple des roulements à billes, des freins de voiture ou des montres mécaniques. 2, record 6, French, - essai%20tribologique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plasma-electron gun payload
1, record 7, English, plasma%2Delectron%20gun%20payload
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PLEGPAY 1, record 7, English, PLEGPAY
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- plasma electron gun payload 2, record 7, English, plasma%20electron%20gun%20payload
correct
- PLEGPAY 2, record 7, English, PLEGPAY
correct
- PLEGPAY 2, record 7, English, PLEGPAY
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The European Technology Exposure Facility(EuTEF) is a programmable, multifunctional, fully automated system. The modular architecture provides uniform interfaces for instruments-up to seven instrument modules can be accommodated and operated simultaneously. Five instruments are under development :-TRIBOLAB, a tribology testbed developed by INTA(E) ;-PLEGPAY, a plasma electron gun payload developed by LABEN(I) ;-MEDET, the Material Exposure and Degradation Experiment on TEF, developed by CNES/ESA/ONERA/University of Southampton;-DEBIE-2, a space debris detector developed by ESA(the first is flying on the Proba satellite) ;-FIPEX, the Flux Probe Experiment developed by the University of Stuttgart(D). 2, record 7, English, - plasma%2Delectron%20gun%20payload
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Columbus precursor flights. 1, record 7, English, - plasma%2Delectron%20gun%20payload
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge utile de canon à electrons plasmiques
1, record 7, French, charge%20utile%20de%20canon%20%C3%A0%20electrons%20plasmiques
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Lubrication Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Tribology Council
1, record 8, English, International%20Tribology%20Council
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ITC 2, record 8, English, ITC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Tribology Council is non-commercial and non-political. Members cover all disciplines. The International Tribology Council is an international organization of Tribology Societies, Groups and Associations. ITC is a Corresponding Member of UNESCO. 3, record 8, English, - International%20Tribology%20Council
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 4, record 8, English, - International%20Tribology%20Council
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Tribologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conseil international de tribologie
1, record 8, French, Conseil%20international%20de%20tribologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ITC 1, record 8, French, ITC
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 8, French, - Conseil%20international%20de%20tribologie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Internacional de Tribología
1, record 8, Spanish, Consejo%20Internacional%20de%20Tribolog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ITC 1, record 8, Spanish, ITC
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO. 2, record 8, Spanish, - Consejo%20Internacional%20de%20Tribolog%C3%ADa
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- branch
1, record 9, English, branch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- branch of rheology 1, record 9, English, branch%20of%20rheology
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branch : also said of tribology-an important branch of tribology concerning the separation by a lubricant film of two bodies in relative motion under an applied load. 2, record 9, English, - branch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- branche
1, record 9, French, branche
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de modèles rhéologiques élémentaires groupés en série et/ou en parallèle. 1, record 9, French, - branche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Lubrication Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- European Institute of Tribology 1, record 10, English, European%20Institute%20of%20Tribology
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tribology is the study of the phenomena of friction and wear-and tear on all types of substances; by addressing the effects of fatigue and wear, tribology contributes to lengthening the life of mechanical systems and limiting the risks of breakage. 1, record 10, English, - European%20Institute%20of%20Tribology
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Tribologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Institut européen de tribologie
1, record 10, French, Institut%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20tribologie
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- IET 1, record 10, French, IET
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Europeo de Tribología
1, record 10, Spanish, Instituto%20Europeo%20de%20Tribolog%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IET 1, record 10, Spanish, IET
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Astronautics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- European Space Tribology Laboratory
1, record 11, English, European%20Space%20Tribology%20Laboratory
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ESTL 2, record 11, English, ESTL
correct, Europe
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The European Space Tribology Laboratory(ESTL) established within the UK National Centre of Tribology at Risley has become the established European centre of space tribology and mechanism testing... Briefly stated, the purpose of ESTL is to carry out mechanism tests under realistic and closely controlled environmental conditions, to engage in theoretical analysis and experimental investigations and to provide a consultancy service to the space industry of Europe. 1, record 11, English, - European%20Space%20Tribology%20Laboratory
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Astronautique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- European Space Tribology Laboratory
1, record 11, French, European%20Space%20Tribology%20Laboratory
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ESTL 1, record 11, French, ESTL
correct, Europe
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, 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: