TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
LARGE AIRCRAFT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-capacity aircraft
1, record 1, English, high%2Dcapacity%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-capacity plane 2, record 1, English, high%2Dcapacity%20plane
correct
- large capacity aircraft 2, record 1, English, large%20capacity%20aircraft
correct
- high-density aircraft 3, record 1, English, high%2Ddensity%20aircraft
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We find cooperation in the technical field becoming closer with the advent of high-capacity aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - high%2Dcapacity%20aircraft
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high capacity aircraft
- high capacity plane
- high density aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion de grande capacité
1, record 1, French, avion%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avion de gros tonnage 2, record 1, French, avion%20de%20gros%20tonnage
masculine noun
- aéronef de grande capacité 3, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avion de grande capacité. 4, record 1, French, - avion%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir : gros-porteur. 5, record 1, French, - avion%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- large aeroplane
1, record 2, English, large%20aeroplane
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heavy aeroplane 2, record 2, English, heavy%20aeroplane
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aeroplane of a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 5 700 kg. 3, record 2, English, - large%20aeroplane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
large aeroplane: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - large%20aeroplane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heavy aeroplane: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - large%20aeroplane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- large airplane
- large aircraft
- heavy aircraft
- heavy airplane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion lourd
1, record 2, French, avion%20lourd
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avion de gros tonnage 2, record 2, French, avion%20de%20gros%20tonnage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion dont la masse maximale certifiée au décollage est supérieure à 5 700 kg. 3, record 2, French, - avion%20lourd
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion lourd; avion de gros tonnage : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - avion%20lourd
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avion de gros tonnage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - avion%20lourd
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avión grande
1, record 2, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20grande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avión cuya masa máxima certificada de despegue es superior a 5 700 kg. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - avi%C3%B3n%20grande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avión grande: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - avi%C3%B3n%20grande
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- very large aircraft and their derivatives 1, record 3, English, very%20large%20aircraft%20and%20their%20derivatives
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): IATA [International Air Transport Association] Press. 1, record 3, English, - very%20large%20aircraft%20and%20their%20derivatives
Record 3, Key term(s)
- very large aircraft and its derivative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avions nouveaux de très grande capacité et leurs dérivés
1, record 3, French, avions%20nouveaux%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9%20et%20leurs%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- avion nouveau de très grande capacité et son dérivé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Commercial Aviation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- large capacity jet aircraft 1, record 4, English, large%20capacity%20jet%20aircraft
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The immediate future will bring the introduction of large capacity jet aircraft and open an era of mass air travel. 1, record 4, English, - large%20capacity%20jet%20aircraft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Aviation commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gros porteur à réaction
1, record 4, French, gros%20porteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9action
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conçu spécialement en fonction des gros porteurs à réaction, le Centre actuellement en construction comprendra en réalité deux complexes. 1, record 4, French, - gros%20porteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- large-deck aircraft carrier 1, record 5, English, large%2Ddeck%20aircraft%20carrier
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- large deck aircraft carrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porte-avions à grand pont d'envol
1, record 5, French, porte%2Davions%20%C3%A0%20grand%20pont%20d%27envol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ultra-high-capacity transport aircraft
1, record 6, English, ultra%2Dhigh%2Dcapacity%20transport%20aircraft
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UHCT 1, record 6, English, UHCT
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- very large commercial transport aircraft 1, record 6, English, very%20large%20commercial%20transport%20aircraft
correct, officially approved
- VLCT 1, record 6, English, VLCT
correct, officially approved
- VLCT 1, record 6, English, VLCT
- very large transport aeroplane 1, record 6, English, very%20large%20transport%20aeroplane
correct, officially approved
- VLTA 1, record 6, English, VLTA
correct, officially approved
- VLTA 1, record 6, English, VLTA
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of aircraft currently under consideration by some aircraft manufacturers that is expected to have over 600 seats. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 6, English, - ultra%2Dhigh%2Dcapacity%20transport%20aircraft
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultra-high-capacity transport aircraft; UHCT; very large commercial transport aircraft; VLCT; very large transport aeroplane; VLTA: terms and abbreviations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - ultra%2Dhigh%2Dcapacity%20transport%20aircraft
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ultra high capacity transport aircraft
- very large transport airplane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avion de transport à capacité ultra-élevée
1, record 6, French, avion%20de%20transport%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20ultra%2D%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- avion de transport commercial de très gros tonnage 1, record 6, French, avion%20de%20transport%20commercial%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20tonnage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- très gros avion de transport 1, record 6, French, tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20avion%20de%20transport
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VLTA 1, record 6, French, VLTA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VLTA 1, record 6, French, VLTA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'aéronef qu'étudient actuellement certains avionneurs et qui devrait avoir plus de 600 places. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 6, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20ultra%2D%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion de transport à capacité ultra-élevée; avion de transport de très gros tonnage; très gros avion de transport; VLTA : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - avion%20de%20transport%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20ultra%2D%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 6, Key term(s)
- avion de transport à capacité ultra élevée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeronave de transporte de capacidad ultra grande
1, record 6, Spanish, aeronave%20de%20transporte%20de%20capacidad%20ultra%20grande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UHCT 1, record 6, Spanish, UHCT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeronave muy grande de transporte comercial 1, record 6, Spanish, aeronave%20muy%20grande%20de%20transporte%20comercial
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- VLCT 1, record 6, Spanish, VLCT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- VLTA 1, record 6, Spanish, VLTA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- VLCT 1, record 6, Spanish, VLCT
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de aeronave que están estudiando algunos fabricantes de aeronaves y que se supone tendrá más de 600 plazas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 6, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20transporte%20de%20capacidad%20ultra%20grande
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronave de transporte de capacidad ultra grande; UHCT; aeronave muy grande de transporte comercial; VLCT; VLTA: términos y abreviaturas aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - aeronave%20de%20transporte%20de%20capacidad%20ultra%20grande
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Safety Study of Evacuations of Large, Passenger-Carrying Aircraft
1, record 7, English, Safety%20Study%20of%20Evacuations%20of%20Large%2C%20Passenger%2DCarrying%20Aircraft
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Étude de sécurité portant sur l'évacuation des gros avions de passagers
1, record 7, French, %C3%89tude%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20portant%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9vacuation%20des%20gros%20avions%20de%20passagers
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Transportation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- When in doubt... Aircraft Critical Surface Contamination Training--Large Aircraft
1, record 8, English, When%20in%20doubt%2E%2E%2E%20Aircraft%20Critical%20Surface%20Contamination%20Training%2D%2DLarge%20Aircraft
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. 1, record 8, English, - When%20in%20doubt%2E%2E%2E%20Aircraft%20Critical%20Surface%20Contamination%20Training%2D%2DLarge%20Aircraft
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Aircraft Critical Surface Contamination Training
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transports
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Dans le doute... Formation sur la contamination des surfaces critiques des aéronefs -- Gros aéronef
1, record 8, French, Dans%20le%20doute%2E%2E%2E%20Formation%20sur%20la%20contamination%20des%20surfaces%20critiques%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20%2D%2D%20Gros%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Dans%20le%20doute%2E%2E%2E%20Formation%20sur%20la%20contamination%20des%20surfaces%20critiques%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20%2D%2D%20Gros%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Formation sur la contamination des surfaces critiques des aéronefs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-07-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- new large aircraft 1, record 9, English, new%20large%20aircraft
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nouvel avion à grande capacité
1, record 9, French, nouvel%20avion%20%C3%A0%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nouvel avion géant 1, record 9, French, nouvel%20avion%20g%C3%A9ant
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ITA Press 242-243, juillet 1995. 2, record 9, French, - nouvel%20avion%20%C3%A0%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Terms and Conditions of Carriage of Disabled Persons in Large Aircraft 1, record 10, English, Terms%20and%20Conditions%20of%20Carriage%20of%20Disabled%20Persons%20in%20Large%20Aircraft
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Conditions de transport des personnes handicapées atteintes d'une déficience dans de gros aéronefs
1, record 10, French, Conditions%20de%20transport%20des%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es%20atteintes%20d%27une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20dans%20de%20gros%20a%C3%A9ronefs
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : C-83 - Transport des marchandises par eau, mai 1995. 1, record 10, French, - Conditions%20de%20transport%20des%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es%20atteintes%20d%27une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20dans%20de%20gros%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, 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: