TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

FOUNTAIN JET [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2007-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
CONT

Water jets are the result of forcing water through a restricted orifice (nozzle) to increase its velocity and generate a uniform stream.

CONT

A fountain jet is created by forcing water up into the air through a nozzle in defiance of gravity. Yet all water in a jet must at some point respond to gravity and fall earthward ... Almost all fountain jets are effectively used as focal points in a design composition based on their verticality and interplay with light ... A fountain jet can vary from a simple, unpretentious element to a theatrical display of many jets of all sizes and behaviors. Most fountain jets are located in a quiet, static body of water so that they can be fully appreciated against a neutral setting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
DEF

Jaillissement d'eau projetée sous pression dans diverses directions et retombant dans un bassin agrémentant un jardin ou un parc.

CONT

La tradition romaine offrait les jardins péristyles, les fontaines aux jets d'eau retombant, les margelles ouvragées [...]

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

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: