TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
HOMESTRETCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home stretch
1, record 1, English, home%20stretch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homestretch 1, record 1, English, homestretch
correct
- stretch 2, record 1, English, stretch
correct
- straightaway 1, record 1, English, straightaway
correct
- front stretch 1, record 1, English, front%20stretch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last eighth-mile before the finish line/wire on a given race track. 1, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
head of the home stretch; top of the home stretch. 1, record 1, English, - home%20stretch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier droit
1, record 1, French, dernier%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit 2, record 1, French, droit
correct, masculine noun
- étape finale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tape%20finale
correct, feminine noun, France
- finish 1, record 1, French, finish
masculine noun, France, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernier huitième de mille approximatif avant le fil d'arrivée, sur une piste de courses. 2, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fin d'un parcours, dans une course donnée, est appelé «dernier droit» [...] 3, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 4, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entrée du dernièr droit. 2, record 1, French, - dernier%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chute
1, record 2, English, chute
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension of the backstretch or homestretch to allow a longer straight run. 2, record 2, English, - chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1600 metres: Starts in a small chute off the course proper and provides a straight run of 400 metres to the first corner. 3, record 2, English, - chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... makes racing over different distances possible. 4, record 2, English, - chute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chute
1, record 2, French, chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement d'une piste destiné à rendre possibles des courses de distances variables. 2, record 2, French, - chute
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: