TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
TILT WHEEL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tilt wheel
1, record 1, English, tilt%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tilt steering wheel 2, record 1, English, tilt%20steering%20wheel
correct, officially approved
- tilting steering wheel 3, record 1, English, tilting%20steering%20wheel
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our car had a tilt wheel, power windows and door locks, a remote trunk release, and reclining seats. 1, record 1, English, - tilt%20wheel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tilt steering wheel; tilting steering wheel : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - tilt%20wheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volant inclinable
1, record 1, French, volant%20inclinable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volant à inclinaison réglable 2, record 1, French, volant%20%C3%A0%20inclinaison%20r%C3%A9glable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volant dont la position est ajustable pour faciliter l'accès à l'intérieur et la conduite de l'automobile. 2, record 1, French, - volant%20inclinable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volant inclinable : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - volant%20inclinable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interior equipment
1, record 2, English, interior%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standard interior equipment is generous though : automatic transmission, power windows, door locks and mirrors; power adjustable pedals, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, power driver's seat with power height adjustment and manual ratchet-style lumbar adjustment, tachometer, AM/FM/CD player, outside temperature gauge, and split folding seatbacks and a fold-flat front passenger seatback. Dual front airbags are standard, and curtain airbags are optional. 1, record 2, English, - interior%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aménagements intérieurs
1, record 2, French, am%C3%A9nagements%20int%C3%A9rieurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des équipements destinés [...] aux passagers [...] d'une voiture. 2, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9nagements%20int%C3%A9rieurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rapidly spinning mass
1, record 3, English, rapidly%20spinning%20mass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rapidly spinning wheel 2, record 3, English, rapidly%20spinning%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... wheel type gyroscopes of a given mass are generally designed to have as much mass as possible concentrated in the rim ..., and further are spun as fast as possible; hence the common concept that a gyroscope is a rapidly spinning mass. 1, record 3, English, - rapidly%20spinning%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyroscope. Any device consisting of a rapidly spinning wheel set in a framework that permits it to tilt freely in any direction; i. e., to rotate about any axis. 2, record 3, English, - rapidly%20spinning%20mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps solide de révolution tournant à grande vitesse
1, record 3, French, corps%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- solide de révolution animé d'un mouvement de rotation rapide 2, record 3, French, solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution%20anim%C3%A9%20d%27un%20mouvement%20de%20rotation%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- toupie en rotation rapide 3, record 3, French, toupie%20en%20rotation%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
- toupie qui tourne très vite 4, record 3, French, toupie%20qui%20tourne%20tr%C3%A8s%20vite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1852, Léon Foucault invente un appareillage mécanique susceptible de mettre en évidence certains effets de la rotation de la Terre, et qu'il baptisa pour cette raison gyroscope. L'élément principal en était le rotor, corps solide de révolution tournant à grande vitesse autour de son axe, ce dernier conservant une certaine liberté cinématique, fonction de l'expérience à réaliser. 1, record 3, French, - corps%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les compas gyroscopiques [...] sont en général conçus pour fonctionner automatiquement à bord de véhicules se déplaçant lentement à la surface de la Terre : navires, sous-marins, chars de combat. Leur élément essentiel est une toupie en rotation rapide autour d'un axe [delta] [...] 5, record 3, French, - corps%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negative camber
1, record 4, English, negative%20camber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inward tilt of the top of the wheel from true vertical is negative camber. 2, record 4, English, - negative%20camber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carrossage négatif
1, record 4, French, carrossage%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le carrossage est négatif, roues convergeant vers le haut, ce sont les petits roulements extérieurs qui supportent le poids de la voiture. 2, record 4, French, - carrossage%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inclinación divergente
1, record 4, Spanish, inclinaci%C3%B3n%20divergente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double oscillating fifth wheel
1, record 5, English, double%20oscillating%20fifth%20wheel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fifth wheel designed to tilt both fore and aft and from side to side. 1, record 5, English, - double%20oscillating%20fifth%20wheel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Found on tractors hauling tanker semi-trailers and on some tractors hauling lowbed semi-trailers. 1, record 5, English, - double%20oscillating%20fifth%20wheel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sellette d'attelage à double oscillation
1, record 5, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20%C3%A0%20double%20oscillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sellette d'attelage à double amortissement 1, record 5, French, sellette%20d%27attelage%20%C3%A0%20double%20amortissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sellette d'attelage dont l'oscillation peut se faire dans les sens longitudinal et transversal. 1, record 5, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20%C3%A0%20double%20oscillation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de sellette d'attelage se retrouve sur des tracteurs de semi-remorques citernes et sur certains tracteurs de semi- remorques porte-engins. 1, record 5, French, - sellette%20d%27attelage%20%C3%A0%20double%20oscillation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- quinta rueda de doble oscilación
1, record 5, Spanish, quinta%20rueda%20de%20doble%20oscilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quinta rueda inferior que puede oscilar en sentido longitudinal o transversal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20de%20doble%20oscilaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de quinta rueda se encuentra en tractores de semirremolque cisternas y en ciertos tractores de semirremolque para el transporte de vehículos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - quinta%20rueda%20de%20doble%20oscilaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wheel inward tilt
1, record 6, English, wheel%20inward%20tilt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inward tilt of the top of the wheel from true vertical is negative number. 2, record 6, English, - wheel%20inward%20tilt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison des roues vers l'intérieur
1, record 6, French, inclinaison%20des%20roues%20vers%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, le carrossage doit être positif, c'est-à-dire, roues inclinées par rapport à la verticale, vers l'intérieur de la roue. 2, record 6, French, - inclinaison%20des%20roues%20vers%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wheel forward tilt
1, record 7, English, wheel%20forward%20tilt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caster is the number of degrees of forward or backward tilt of the spindle support arm at the top. 2, record 7, English, - wheel%20forward%20tilt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison des roues vers l'avant
1, record 7, French, inclinaison%20des%20roues%20vers%20l%27avant
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une chasse est positive lorsque le prolongement de l'axe du pivot de fusée est situé en avant de la verticale passant par l'axe de la roue (...) 2, record 7, French, - inclinaison%20des%20roues%20vers%20l%27avant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wheel backward tilt
1, record 8, English, wheel%20backward%20tilt
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caster is the number of degrees of forward or backward tilt of the spindle support arm at the top. 2, record 8, English, - wheel%20backward%20tilt
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison des roues vers l'arrière
1, record 8, French, inclinaison%20des%20roues%20vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une chasse est positive lorsque le prolongement de l'axe du pivot de fusée est situé en avant de la verticale passant par l'axe de la roue, dans le sens de la marche normale; elle est négative si ce point est situé derrière la verticale. 2, record 8, French, - inclinaison%20des%20roues%20vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- positive camber
1, record 9, English, positive%20camber
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outward tilt of the wheel at the top is positive camber. 1, record 9, English, - positive%20camber
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carrossage positif
1, record 9, French, carrossage%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, le carrossage doit être positif, c'est-à-dire, roues inclinées, par rapports à la verticale, vers l'extérieur de la roue. 1, record 9, French, - carrossage%20positif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wheel outward tilt
1, record 10, English, wheel%20outward%20tilt
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outward tilt of the wheel at the top is positive camber. 2, record 10, English, - wheel%20outward%20tilt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison des roues vers l'extérieur
1, record 10, French, inclinaison%20des%20roues%20vers%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, le carrossage doit être positif, c'est-à-dire, roues inclinées, par rapport à la verticale, vers l'extérieur de la roue. 2, record 10, French, - inclinaison%20des%20roues%20vers%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reclining seat
1, record 11, English, reclining%20seat
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our car had a tilt wheel, power windows and door locks, a remote trunk release, and reclining seats. 2, record 11, English, - reclining%20seat
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- siège-couchette 1, record 11, French, si%C3%A8ge%2Dcouchette
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- siège à inclinaison réglable 2, record 11, French, si%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20inclinaison%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siège d'une automobile dont le dossier s'incline, parfois jusqu'au banc arrière, pour donner un plus grand confort aux passagers. 3, record 11, French, - si%C3%A8ge%2Dcouchette
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-02-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- remote trunk release
1, record 12, English, remote%20trunk%20release
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- remote-control trunk latch 2, record 12, English, remote%2Dcontrol%20trunk%20latch
correct
- power trunk lid release 2, record 12, English, power%20trunk%20lid%20release
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our car had a tilt wheel, power windows and door locks, a remote trunk release, and reclining seats. 1, record 12, English, - remote%20trunk%20release
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- télécommande d'ouverture du coffre 1, record 12, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20d%27ouverture%20du%20coffre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mécanisme permettant de déverrouiller à partir du tableau de bord, la malle arrière. 2, record 12, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9commande%20d%27ouverture%20du%20coffre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-12-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- toe of the blade
1, record 13, English, toe%20of%20the%20blade
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- forward end of the blade 2, record 13, English, forward%20end%20of%20the%20blade
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Vee ditching, the fist step is to assure a true ditch line. Set the wheels just inside the survey stakes; place the blade at 45 degrees into the travel direction; sideshift it to set the toe of the blade along the wheel line; tilt the blade to allow the material to spill along the center line of the grader; make a first light cut. 2, record 13, English, - toe%20of%20the%20blade
Record 13, Key term(s)
- blade forward end
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pointe de la lame
1, record 13, French, pointe%20de%20la%20lame
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au retour, [la niveleuse doit] reprendre le cordon laissé par la première passe et le refouler vers le talon de la lame. Le matériau transporté de la pointe vers le talon ne doit pas déborder de la pointe de la lame. 2, record 13, French, - pointe%20de%20la%20lame
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-10-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Earthmoving
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- vee ditching
1, record 14, English, vee%20ditching
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In vee ditching, the first step is to assure a true ditch line. Set the [grader] wheels just inside de survey stakes; place the blade at 45 ° into the travel direction; sideshift it to set the toe of the blade along the wheel line; tilt the blade to allow the material to spill along the center line of the grader(...) 1, record 14, English, - vee%20ditching
Record 14, Key term(s)
- V-ditching
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Terrassement
- Matériel de chantier
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- creusement de fossé en V
1, record 14, French, creusement%20de%20foss%C3%A9%20en%20V
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le creusement de fossés en V (...) s'exécute en plusieurs temps. Dans une première série de passes on procède à l'excavation, la lame déplacée latéralement à droite, mise à la pente de 2 1/2: 1 et à l'orientation d'environ 35 ° de manière que la pointe droite avant soit alignée avec le bord de la roue droite avant. La pointe de la lame ouvre aussi un sillon en V dans le matériau. 1, record 14, French, - creusement%20de%20foss%C3%A9%20en%20V
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, 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: