TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
LEVER ACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lever action
1, record 1, English, lever%20action
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- action lever 2, record 1, English, action%20lever
noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firearm mechanism wherein the breech mechanism is manually cycled by an external lever generally below the receiver. 3, record 1, English, - lever%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action lever: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - lever%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à levier
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20levier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de chargement à levier 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20chargement%20%C3%A0%20levier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'arme à feu dans lequel la culasse est actionnée manuellement à l'aide d'un levier externe. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20levier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le levier est situé sous le boitier de culasse, il est appelé «mécanisme à levier de sous-garde». 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20levier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme à levier : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20levier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lever action 1, record 2, English, lever%20action
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier à bascule 1, record 2, French, levier%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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: