TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
BAGPIPE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capped double-reed instrument
1, record 1, English, capped%20double%2Dreed%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capped double reed instrument 2, record 1, English, capped%20double%20reed%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the double reed category, there are capped double reed instruments and exposed double reed instruments. The exposed type is played with the double reed placed right between the lips of the player. With the capped double reed instruments, the reeds are covered by a cap. This way, the player of the bagpipe chanter... will push their air through the hole that the cap creates in order to move it through the reeds. 2, record 1, English, - capped%20double%2Dreed%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument à anche double encapsulée
1, record 1, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20anche%20double%20encapsul%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bombarde
1, record 2, English, bombarde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bombard 2, record 2, English, bombard
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perhaps the most quintessentially Breton of all instruments is the bombarde, a double-reed descendant of the medieval shawm. While it looks like a shortened version of the oboe, its tone is more vigorous and bracing... Traditionally, the bombarde is played either solo or as part of a duet or couple, alongside a biniou or a bagpipe. 3, record 2, English, - bombarde
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombarde
1, record 2, French, bombarde
correct, feminine noun
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 2024-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exposed double-reed instrument
1, record 3, English, exposed%20double%2Dreed%20instrument
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exposed double reed instrument 2, record 3, English, exposed%20double%20reed%20instrument
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the double reed category, there are capped double reed instruments and exposed double reed instruments. The exposed type is played with the double reed placed right between the lips of the player. With the capped double reed instruments, the reeds are covered by a cap. This way, the player of the bagpipe chanter... will push their air through the hole that the cap creates in order to move it through the reeds. 2, record 3, English, - exposed%20double%2Dreed%20instrument
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instrument à anche double exposée
1, record 3, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20anche%20double%20expos%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biniou
1, record 4, English, biniou
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The biniou is the most common Breton bagpipe. It is made up of a bag(usually constructed from leather or sheepskin), a drone of cylindrical bore bearing a single reed, and a chanter of conical bore bearing a double reed and finger-holes for playing the melody. 2, record 4, English, - biniou
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biniou
1, record 4, French, biniou
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bagpipe
1, record 5, English, bagpipe
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A musical instrument ... consisting of an airtight wind-bag and one or more reed-pipes into which the air is pressed by the performer. 2, record 5, English, - bagpipe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bagpipe : designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - bagpipe
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bagpipes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cornemuse
1, record 5, French, cornemuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à vent constitué d'un sac en peau que le joueur gonfle, puis qu'il comprime afin de diriger l'air dans les tuyaux à anches qui produisent les sons. 2, record 5, French, - cornemuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Highland bagpipe
1, record 6, English, Highland%20bagpipe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Highland bagpipe : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 6, English, - Highland%20bagpipe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cornemuse écossaise
1, record 6, French, cornemuse%20%C3%A9cossaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornemuse écossaise : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 6, French, - cornemuse%20%C3%A9cossaise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Irish bagpipe
1, record 7, English, Irish%20bagpipe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Irish bagpipe : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 7, English, - Irish%20bagpipe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cornemuse irlandaise
1, record 7, French, cornemuse%20irlandaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornemuse irlandaise : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 7, French, - cornemuse%20irlandaise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bagpipe
1, record 8, English, bagpipe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bagpipe : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 8, English, - bagpipe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cornemuse
1, record 8, French, cornemuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cornemuse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 8, French, - cornemuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drone
1, record 9, English, drone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bass pipe of a bagpipe, which emits only one continuous tone. 2, record 9, English, - drone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bagpipe consists of a blow pipe, three upper pipes called drones, a chanter... and a bag. 3, record 9, English, - drone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bourdon
1, record 9, French, bourdon
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau dépourvu de trou qui produit un son fixe, sur une cornemuse. 2, record 9, French, - bourdon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] quand on pense à la cornemuse, on pense spontanément à l'instrument écossais, qui comporte plusieurs bourdons et un chalumeau dont le musicien joue avec les doigts pour faire la mélodie. 3, record 9, French, - bourdon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bagpiper
1, record 10, English, bagpiper
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- piper 1, record 10, English, piper
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who plays on a bagpipe. 1, record 10, English, - bagpiper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cornemuseur
1, record 10, French, cornemuseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cornemuseuse 2, record 10, French, cornemuseuse
correct, feminine noun
- cornemuseux 3, record 10, French, cornemuseux
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur de cornemuse. 4, record 10, French, - cornemuseur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2017-07-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Highland Games
1, record 11, English, Highland%20Games
correct, plural, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Highland Games] are held in spring and summer in Scotland and other countries as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture, especially that of the Scottish Highlands. 2, record 11, English, - Highland%20Games
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The games feature traditional athletic events, such as the caber toss, hammer throw, sheaf toss and foot races, as well as Highland dancing, bagpipe, drum and band competitions. The gathering also showcases traditional Celtic music, clothing and culture, along with genealogical ties to ancestral clans. 3, record 11, English, - Highland%20Games
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Jeux écossais
1, record 11, French, Jeux%20%C3%A9cossais
correct, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Jeux des Highlands 2, record 11, French, Jeux%20des%20Highlands
correct, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les [Jeux écossais] se déroulent tout au long de l'année, en Écosse et dans d'autres pays. Le but est de célébrer la culture écossaise, et principalement l'héritage culturel et sportif des Highlands. 2, record 11, French, - Jeux%20%C3%A9cossais
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces jeux comportent des épreuves traditionnelles d'athlétisme telles que le lancer du tronc, le lancer du marteau, le lancer de la gerbe de blé et la course à pied ainsi que des concours de danse écossaise, de cornemuse, de tambour et de fanfare. Au cours de ce grand rassemblement, la musique celtique traditionnelle, les tenues vestimentaires et la culture en lien avec les clans ancestraux sont aussi mises en évidence. 1, record 11, French, - Jeux%20%C3%A9cossais
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-04-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Bagpipe Lake
1, record 12, English, Bagpipe%20Lake
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lake north of the town of Bridgewater. 2, record 12, English, - Bagpipe%20Lake
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 44° 32’ 25" N, 64° 31’ 16" W (Nova Scotia). 3, record 12, English, - Bagpipe%20Lake
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lac Bagpipe
1, record 12, French, lac%20Bagpipe
unofficial, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lac au nord de la ville de Bridgewater. 1, record 12, French, - lac%20Bagpipe
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 44° 32' 25" N, 64° 31' 16" O (Nouvelle-Écosse). 2, record 12, French, - lac%20Bagpipe
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hurdy-gurdy
1, record 13, English, hurdy%2Dgurdy
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- wheel fiddle 2, record 13, English, wheel%20fiddle
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lute-like instrument with small keys, in which the strings are actuated by contact with a rotating rosin-coated wheel. 3, record 13, English, - hurdy%2Dgurdy
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two open strings play all the time in the same manner as the drone of a bagpipe. 3, record 13, English, - hurdy%2Dgurdy
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vielle
1, record 13, French, vielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- vielle à roue 2, record 13, French, vielle%20%C3%A0%20roue
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument dont les cordes sont frottées par une roue actionnée par une manivelle. 3, record 13, French, - vielle
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vielle reste [...] l'instrument par excellence des chanteurs ambulants et des aveugles. 2, record 13, French, - vielle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- uillean pipe
1, record 14, English, uillean%20pipe
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- union pipe 2, record 14, English, union%20pipe
correct
- elbow pipe 3, record 14, English, elbow%20pipe
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bellows-blown bagpipe of Ireland, intended for indoor music only... 4, record 14, English, - uillean%20pipe
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Irish union pipe
- Irish elbow pipe
- Irish uilleann pipe
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cornemuse irlandaise
1, record 14, French, cornemuse%20irlandaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- cornemuse à soufflet irlandaise 2, record 14, French, cornemuse%20%C3%A0%20soufflet%20irlandaise
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cornemuse à soufflet irlandaise se pratique assis. Elle a un chalumeau à quatre clefs et trois bourdons insérés dans un tronc commun. 2, record 14, French, - cornemuse%20irlandaise
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- blowpipe
1, record 15, English, blowpipe
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- blowstick 2, record 15, English, blowstick
correct
- insufflation tube 2, record 15, English, insufflation%20tube
- wind trunk 3, record 15, English, wind%20trunk
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pipe, generally of wood, connected to the bag of the bagpipe by stock, and through which the bag is inflated by the breath. 4, record 15, English, - blowpipe
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- porte-vent
1, record 15, French, porte%2Dvent
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- boufferet 2, record 15, French, boufferet
correct, masculine noun
- tuyau d'insufflation 3, record 15, French, tuyau%20d%27insufflation
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau d'un instrument à vent ou d'un orge qui amène l'air soufflé. 4, record 15, French, - porte%2Dvent
Record 15, Key term(s)
- porte vent
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- musette
1, record 16, English, musette
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of a small bagpipe played with bellows, popular in France in the 17th-18th centuries and in later folk music. 2, record 16, English, - musette
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The musette is a development of the ancient chalumeau and was originally said to be imitative of the bagpipes. Its tone is thin and piquant. It is made either as a free or a beating reed. 3, record 16, English, - musette
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- musette
1, record 16, French, musette
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cornemuse alimentée par un soufflet. 1, record 16, French, - musette
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Wind Instruments
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- valve
1, record 17, English, valve
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bagpipe is a wind instrument consisting of one or more musical pipes which are fed continuously by a reservoir of air in a bag. Air is supplied either by the player's breath(via a blowpipe), or a set of bellows; the inlet to the bag normally has a one-way valve which prevents air from returning via the supply. 2, record 17, English, - valve
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- clapet
1, record 17, French, clapet
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- valve 1, record 17, French, valve
correct, feminine noun
- soupape 1, record 17, French, soupape
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
- Textile Industries
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- planar distortion
1, record 18, English, planar%20distortion
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Seaforth Highlanders case the bagpipe banner is hanging off the display shelf creating a crease and planar distortions which are clearly evident. Older textiles are often attached to newer textiles to provide support and reduce stresses as well as allow presentation with the entire textile artifact clearly visible. The drum clearly shows that the rim has released and there are planar distortions in the skin. 1, record 18, English, - planar%20distortion
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
I have used Gore-Tex that is laminated onto polyester felt to remove planar distortions in textiles. 1, record 18, English, - planar%20distortion
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Industries du textile
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- déformation
1, record 18, French, d%C3%A9formation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon une spécialiste en restauration des textiles de l'Institut canadien de conservation, on peut employer le terme «déformation» qui signifie une altération de la forme ce dont il est ici question d'après le contexte anglais. 1, record 18, French, - d%C3%A9formation
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, 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:


