TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MOTOR CARRIER ADMINISTRATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1, record 1, English, Federal%20Motor%20Carrier%20Safety%20Administration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FMCSA 1, record 1, English, FMCSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was established as a separate administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999. [Their] primary mission is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. FMCSA is headquartered in Washington, DC. [They] employ more than 1,000 individuals, in all 50 States and the District of Columbia, dedicated to improving bus and truck safety and saving lives. 1, record 1, English, - Federal%20Motor%20Carrier%20Safety%20Administration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Camionnage
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
1, record 1, French, Federal%20Motor%20Carrier%20Safety%20Administration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FMCSA 1, record 1, French, FMCSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Motor Carrier Administration 1, record 2, English, Motor%20Carrier%20Administration
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community college program. 2, record 2, English, - Motor%20Carrier%20Administration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Administration de transporteurs 1, record 2, French, Administration%20de%20transporteurs
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 2, French, - Administration%20de%20transporteurs
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: