TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HEFT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elbow adze
1, record 1, English, elbow%20adze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carving tools. All tribes used some combination of chisels, crooked knives, adzes, wedges and mauls.... The most common adze type was the elbow adze used in the north and central regions [of the Northwest Pacific Coast]. The "elbow" in elbow adze refers to the crook of the haft and not its action in use.... The length and heft of the haft of an elbow adze determined the size of the blade and therefore the size of the chip.... A shaping elbow adze was used for the initial roughing and hollowing of the work. A finishing of surfacing elbow adze had the haft cut away so that the blade springs on impact, popping out the chip. 2, record 1, English, - elbow%20adze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- herminette coudée
1, record 1, French, herminette%20coud%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erminette coudée 2, record 1, French, erminette%20coud%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parallèlement à ces manches de houes, on peut noter deux formes semblables pour la herminette à bois [...] au fer spécifique plus petit et plus étroit que le petit fer de houe : la herminette coudée au manche plus fin [...], destinée à tailler les mortiers, les sièges, etc., et la herminette à manche droit, pour creuser l'intérieur du tambour long. 1, record 1, French, - herminette%20coud%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heft
1, record 2, English, heft
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoid hefting at exhibitions 1, record 2, English, - heft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manipulation de la mamelle
1, record 2, French, manipulation%20de%20la%20mamelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eviter et défendre au public les manipulations de la mamelle (vaches) aux expositions. 1, record 2, French, - manipulation%20de%20la%20mamelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heft of hammer 1, record 3, English, heft%20of%20hammer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manche de marteau
1, record 3, French, manche%20de%20marteau
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, 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:


