TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PARALLEL TURBINE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- planetary transmission
1, record 1, English, planetary%20transmission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- planetary gearbox 2, record 1, English, planetary%20gearbox
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine transmission that is lighter but noisier than a parallel shaft transmission, in which the various gears revolve around one another. 3, record 1, English, - planetary%20transmission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur planétaire
1, record 1, French, multiplicateur%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplicateur d'éolienne, plus léger mais plus bruyant qu'un multiplicateur à arbres parallèles, dont l'engrenage est constitué de roues tournant les unes contre les autres. 2, record 1, French, - multiplicateur%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplicador planetario
1, record 1, Spanish, multiplicador%20planetario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal axis wind turbine
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20axis%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HAWT 2, record 2, English, HAWT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horizontal shaft windmill 3, record 2, English, horizontal%20shaft%20windmill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine whose axis of rotation is parallel with the ground. 4, record 2, English, - horizontal%20axis%20wind%20turbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à axe horizontal
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EAH 2, record 2, French, EAH
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aérogénérateur à axe horizontal 3, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- turbine à axe horizontal 4, record 2, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éoliennes à axe horizontal peuvent être montées soit en aval de leur pylône par rapport au vent, soit en amont. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador de eje horizontal
1, record 2, Spanish, aerogenerador%20de%20eje%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Gas Turbine
1, record 3, English, Advanced%20Gas%20Turbine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AGT 1, record 3, English, AGT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A demonstration program for automotive gas turbine engines incorporating ceramic components; the propram was started in 1980 and funded entirely by DOE(USA). Two parallel contracts have been issued, one to the Detroit Diesel Allison Division of GM for the AGT-100 program, the other to the GARR/FORD team for the AGT-101 program. 2, record 3, English, - Advanced%20Gas%20Turbine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Advanced Gas Turbine
1, record 3, French, Advanced%20Gas%20Turbine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AGT 1, record 3, French, AGT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parallel shaft gearbox
1, record 4, English, parallel%20shaft%20gearbox
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- parallel shaft transmission 2, record 4, English, parallel%20shaft%20transmission
correct
- parallel-shaft transmission 3, record 4, English, parallel%2Dshaft%20transmission
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine gearbox which incorporates a common arrangement of gears where the shafts of each gear parallel those of the others. 4, record 4, English, - parallel%20shaft%20gearbox
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A parallel shaft gearbox features gears that occupy more space and weigh more than a planetary transmission, but are quieter. 4, record 4, English, - parallel%20shaft%20gearbox
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- multiplicateur à arbres parallèles
1, record 4, French, multiplicateur%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplicateur d'éolienne dans lequel est disposé un regroupement commun d'engrenages dont les arbres de chaque roue se superposent aux autres arbres. 2, record 4, French, - multiplicateur%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20parall%C3%A8les
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le multiplicateur à arbres parallèles comporte un engrenage plus encombrant et plus lourd que celui d'un multiplicateur planétaire, mais il a l'avantage d'être plus silencieux. 2, record 4, French, - multiplicateur%20%C3%A0%20arbres%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Respiratory System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flow-type spirometer
1, record 5, English, flow%2Dtype%20spirometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flow-type spirometers... are lightweight and portable because their components are small, but their mechanical operating characteristics are complex... Different flow-type spirometers measure :(1) pressure differentials created as expired air passes through an orifice or across a resistance element, [for example], composed of parallel capillary tubes or a mesh screen(pneumotachometer) ;(2) rotation speeds of a turbine as expired air flows across it(turbine) ;or(3) electrical current required to maintain the temperature of a heated wire as expired air flows across it(hot wire anemometer). 1, record 5, English, - flow%2Dtype%20spirometer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- flow type spirometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spiromètre débitmétrique
1, record 5, French, spirom%C3%A8tre%20d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe différents types de spiromètres. Ils sont divisés en deux grandes catégories : les volumétriques et les débitmétriques. [...] Le second groupe d'appareils mesurent directement le débit et calculent par intégration en fonction du temps le changement de volume. Le débit peut être mesuré de différentes façons : par une turbine rotatoire comme dans un anémomètre, par le refroidissement d'une thermistance, par le changement de vitesse de transmission d'un ultrason ou encore par la chute de pression de part et d'autre d'une résistance à l'écoulement de l'air (le pneumotachographe). 1, record 5, French, - spirom%C3%A8tre%20d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- engine thermocouple
1, record 6, English, engine%20thermocouple
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engine Thermocouples Out of Calibration. When thermocouples are subjected for a period of time to oxidizing atmospheres, such as encountered in turbine engines, they will drift appreciably from their original calibration. On engine parallel harnesses, when individual thermocouples can be removed, these thermocouples can be bench checked, using one heater probe. 1, record 6, English, - engine%20thermocouple
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thermocouple de moteur
1, record 6, French, thermocouple%20de%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- axial thrust
1, record 7, English, axial%20thrust
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force exerted to a wind turbine rotor parallel to the wind-stream. 2, record 7, English, - axial%20thrust
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poussée axiale
1, record 7, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20axiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force exercée sur le rotor d'une turbine d'éolienne parallèlement à l'écoulement du vent. 2, record 7, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20axiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gas generator cycle engine
1, record 8, English, gas%20generator%20cycle%20engine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a gas generator cycle engine, the turbine flow is in parallel with the thrust chamber and is not used to develop thrust. 2, record 8, English, - gas%20generator%20cycle%20engine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moteur à flux dérivé
1, record 8, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Geothermal Power Plants
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gravimetric loop machine
1, record 9, English, gravimetric%20loop%20machine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gravimetric Loop machine... This is essentially for use in a binary fluid circuit... Three parallel fluid columns of considerable height(64 m in a prototype) are arranged to form two loops, the central column being common to both. In the left-hand loop a refrigerant(e. g. freon 11) is pumped counter-clockwise round the loop : in the right-hand loop, water is circulated clockwise by gravimetric forces. The bottom of the water loop is heated by geothermal fluid. The heated water, on contact with the freon at the bottom of the central column, causes the latter to boil, and the released freon bubbles give buoyancy to the fluid in this column so that the water and boiling freon rise to the top where the two fluids, being immiscible, are separated... The different densities of the fluids in the right-hand and central columns provide the driving head for the turbine. 1, record 9, English, - gravimetric%20loop%20machine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Centrales géothermiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine à boucle gravimétrique
1, record 9, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20gravim%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- axial turbine 1, record 10, English, axial%20turbine
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- parallel turbine 1, record 10, English, parallel%20turbine
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbines are classified according to (...) the direction of the flow: a) radial outward; b) radial inward; c) axial or parallel. 1, record 10, English, - axial%20turbine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- turbine axiale 1, record 10, French, turbine%20axiale
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- turbine parallèle 1, record 10, French, turbine%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
au point de vue du mouvement général de l'eau, on distingue des turbines axiales ou parallèles. 1, record 10, French, - turbine%20axiale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
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: