TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PASSENGER-ONLY FERRY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passenger ferry
1, record 1, English, passenger%20ferry
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passenger-only ferry 2, record 1, English, passenger%2Donly%20ferry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passenger-only ferries have only passenger decks, though they may also have space for bicycles. They can range from small boats about 50 feet long holding about 50 people to 310 feet long [boats] which can accommodate 6000 people. 2, record 1, English, - passenger%20ferry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passenger ferry: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 1, English, - passenger%20ferry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- passenger only ferry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traversier à passagers
1, record 1, French, traversier%20%C3%A0%20passagers
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transbordeur à passagers 2, record 1, French, transbordeur%20%C3%A0%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
- transbordeur de passagers 3, record 1, French, transbordeur%20de%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce sont sans doute les suites données au terrible naufrage du transbordeur à passagers «Estonia», qui a fait près de 900 morts le 28 septembre 1994, en mer Baltique, qui feront le plus références en matière de sécurité de ce type de navire pour les prochaines décennies. 4, record 1, French, - traversier%20%C3%A0%20passagers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traversier à passagers : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 1, French, - traversier%20%C3%A0%20passagers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, 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: