TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SUCTION HEAD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suction head 1, record 1, English, suction%20head
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie d'aspiration
1, record 1, French, tuyauterie%20d%27aspiration
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe à eau. 1, record 1, French, - tuyauterie%20d%27aspiration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tuyauterie d'aspiration : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 1, French, - tuyauterie%20d%27aspiration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suction head
1, record 2, English, suction%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head, in feet, that a pump must provide on the inlet side to raise the liquid from the supply well to the level of the pump. 2, record 2, English, - suction%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'aspiration
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20d%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hauteur d'aspiration dans un réseau de pompage est la cote verticale mesurée entre la surface du réservoir d'aspiration et l'axe de la pompe. Cette hauteur est directement liée à la charge hydrostatique. Cette hauteur d'aspiration joue un rôle déterminant dans la puissance de la pompe et ne peut dépasser une certaine hauteur à cause des phénomènes de cavitation. 1, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27aspiration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suction head
1, record 3, English, suction%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- suction 1, record 3, English, suction
noun
- suction mouth 1, record 3, English, suction%20mouth
- suction intake 1, record 3, English, suction%20intake
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever type of material allows, the cutterhead should be removed or shut off to place suction as close as possible to sediment to be removed and reduce sediment resuspension. 1, record 3, English, - suction%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête aspirante
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20aspirante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tête d'aspiration 1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun
- aspirateur 1, record 3, French, aspirateur
masculine noun
- succion 1, record 3, French, succion
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la mesure du possible, la tête désagrégatrice doit être retirée ou cesser d'opérer lorsque la nature des matériaux le permet afin de rapprocher davantage la tête aspirante des sédiments à excaver et de diminuer la remise en suspension des sédiments. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20aspirante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sucker 1, record 4, English, sucker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sucker foot 2, record 4, English, sucker%20foot
- suction cup 3, record 4, English, suction%20cup
- suction head 3, record 4, English, suction%20head
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a mechanical device called a sucker foot telescopes to the separated sheet and forwards it into the registration unit.... 2, record 4, English, - sucker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ventouse
1, record 4, French, ventouse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- suceur 2, record 4, French, suceur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la séparation de la première feuille étant ainsi achevée, un jeu de ventouses la prend [...] et la livre aux organes transporteurs qui l'emmèneront à la position de marge. 3, record 4, French, - ventouse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Offset page 284. 4, record 4, French, - ventouse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- suction head 1, record 5, English, suction%20head
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bec-d'élinde
1, record 5, French, bec%2Dd%27%C3%A9linde
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embout d'aspiration de l'élinde, en contact direct avec le fond, dans les dragues suceuses. 1, record 5, French, - bec%2Dd%27%C3%A9linde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de aspiración
1, record 5, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20aspiraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- suction head
1, record 6, English, suction%20head
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge à l'aspiration
1, record 6, French, charge%20%C3%A0%20l%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de la charge effective sur une turbine hydraulique, correspondant à la hauteur de la turbine au-dessus du niveau de fuite. 1, record 6, French, - charge%20%C3%A0%20l%27aspiration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- suction head
1, record 7, English, suction%20head
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A safety] system is not necessary with a fan whose suction head is naturally limited. 1, record 7, English, - suction%20head
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'aspiration
1, record 7, French, hauteur%20d%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] système [de sécurité] n'est pas nécessaire pour un ventilateur dont la hauteur d'aspiration est naturellement limitée. 1, record 7, French, - hauteur%20d%27aspiration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Pools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- suction head 1, record 8, English, suction%20head
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The simplest and most effective method consists of installing (along the pool walls) rapid couplings to which the floating flexible hose from the suction head can be connected. The couplings are connected to a pipe running around the edge of the pool, and this pipe is itself connected to the suction inlet of a fixed pump fitted with a filter. This electric pump unit must be quite separate from the recirculation units which are incapable of creating a sufficient vacuum for easy suction of impurities. A small, mobile, petrol motor pump unit may also be used, fitted with a pre-filter to which the flexible suction hose is attached. 1, record 8, English, - suction%20head
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Piscines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- suceur
1, record 8, French, suceur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé le plus simple et le plus efficace consiste à installer sur les parois de la piscine des prises rapides sur lesquelles se branche le tuyau souple auto-flottant provenant du suceur. Les prises sont reliées à une tuyauterie de ceinturage du bassin, elle-même reliée à l'aspiration d'une pompe fixe équipée d'un préfiltre. Ce groupe électro-pompe doit être distinct des groupes de recirculation, incapables d'atteindre un vide suffisant pour la succion aisée des impuretés. On peut également utiliser un petit groupe moto-pompe mobile à essence, équipé d'un préfiltre auquel aboutit le tuyau souple du suceur. 1, record 8, French, - suceur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- suction head 1, record 9, English, suction%20head
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bec d'aspiration
1, record 9, French, bec%20d%27aspiration
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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
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: