TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

HAIRLINE CRACK [5 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2016-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
DEF

A soldered connection which was inadequately heated, with the result that the wire is held in place by rosin flux, not solder.

CONT

We noticed a line(discolorization or hairline crack?) running along most of the walls.... we were told this is probably caused by the concrete being poured in two batches, allowing some to partially dry, causing the line, and that this was called a cold joint.... a cold joint... is the line between two "lifts" or pours of concrete.

OBS

As opposed to "fresh joint."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
DEF

Joint produit par la mise en place de béton frais sur un béton durci.

OBS

Malgré ce qu'en dit le «Vocabulaire du béton» du CILF, cette notion ne doit pas être confondue avec celle de «joint de construction» (en anglais, «construction joint»).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aplicación del hormigón
  • Juntas y conexiones (Construcción)
DEF

Junta o discontinuidad formada cuando una superficie de hormigón fragua antes de que se vierta la siguiente amasada.

Save record 1

Record 2 2004-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Finishing
  • Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
OBS

Cracks at Joints.... Hairline Cracks.... Mix the spackle or patching plaster in an old dish or pan... Force the spackle into the crack with a putty knife.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finitions (Construction)
  • Liants et mastics (Construction)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acabado (Construcción)
  • Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
DEF

[Operación de] enlucir una pared con yeso.

Save record 2

Record 3 2002-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Road Maintenance
OBS

(rail defect).

OBS

Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Entretien des routes
OBS

(défaut de rail).

OBS

Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail.

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 1997-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
DEF

Short and very thin crack which can be found on the braking surface of a drum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
DEF

Crique courte et très fine apparaissant sur la piste de freinage des tambours de frein.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
DEF

Grieta corta y muy fina que aparece sobre la superficie de rozamiento de los tambores de freno.

Save record 4

Record 5 1997-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Fine crack which may be found on the braking surface of a drum or disc and which can spread as a result of thermal or mechanical shock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Fente fine que l'on retrouve sur la piste de freinage d'un tambour ou d'un disque de frein et qui grandit à la suite de chocs thermiques ou mécaniques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Grieta delgada que aparece sobre la superficie de rozamiento de un tambor o de un disco de freno, que se agranda como consecuencia de choques térmicos o mecánicos.

Save record 5

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

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

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: