TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MAN-HOLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manhole
1, record 1, English, manhole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MH 2, record 1, English, MH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inspection chamber 2, record 1, English, inspection%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening in a plumbing system or sewer large enough to permit a person access to the system for the purposes of inspection and/or cleaning. 3, record 1, English, - manhole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inlet compartment of a septic tank must be provided with one manhole. Other compartments may also be provided with a manhole. Manholes should be at least 20 in. [square] or 24 in. in diameter and provided with covers that can be sealed watertight and extended to grade. 3, record 1, English, - manhole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- man-hole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- regard
1, record 1, French, regard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- regard de visite 2, record 1, French, regard%20de%20visite
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage permettant d'accéder à l'intérieur de la canalisation qui se présente comme un puits revêtu de maçonnerie fermé à la surface du sol par un tampon. 3, record 1, French, - regard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les regards permettent d'assurer le curage et l'entretien du réseau. 4, record 1, French, - regard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «regard», souvent confondu avec «regard de visite» ne devrait s'employer qu'en contexte clair pour éviter toute confusion avec «regard décanteur» et «regard siphoïde». 5, record 1, French, - regard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trou d'homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boca de inspección
1, record 1, Spanish, boca%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, 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: