TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HEAD-TRACKING DISPLAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head-tracking device
1, record 1, English, head%2Dtracking%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head-tracking hardware 2, record 1, English, head%2Dtracking%20hardware
correct
- beam-steering hardware 3, record 1, English, beam%2Dsteering%20hardware
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If used with head-tracking hardware, a virtual reality display(VRD) could make VRDs ideal for "augmented reality" displays, in which information is overlaid on the user's view of the world. A surgeon might be able to see "inside" a patient's body before making an incision by referring to an x-ray superimposed on his normal field of vision. 2, record 1, English, - head%2Dtracking%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casque à pupille électronique
1, record 1, French, casque%20%C3%A0%20pupille%20%C3%A9lectronique
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 1999-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-tracking display
1, record 2, English, head%2Dtracking%20display
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head-tracked area-of-interest display 2, record 2, English, head%2Dtracked%20area%2Dof%2Dinterest%20display
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A head-mounted display. 1, record 2, English, - head%2Dtracking%20display
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur des mouvements de la tête 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20des%20mouvements%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, 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:


