TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
THRESHOLD DOOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold
1, record 1, English, threshold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- doorsill 2, record 1, English, doorsill
correct
- door sill 3, record 1, English, door%20sill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower horizontal member of a door frame which is set on the floor and extends from jamb to jamb. 4, record 1, English, - threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In building construction, a term applied to the piece of timber, plank, or stone under a door. 5, record 1, English, - threshold
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sill of a door
- threshold of a door
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil
1, record 1, French, seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil de porte 2, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20porte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pièce de bois ou de pierre qui est au bas de la porte et qui la traverse. 3, record 1, French, - seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le seuil devrait être en bois dur ou être recouvert d'aluminium anodisé avec barrière thermique. Il est souvent recouvert, partiellement, d'un contre-seuil. 4, record 1, French, - seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertas, ventanas y aberturas (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral de puerta
1, record 1, Spanish, umbral%20de%20puerta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- door threshold floor hook 1, record 2, English, door%20threshold%20floor%20hook
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crochet de seuil de porte 1, record 2, French, crochet%20de%20seuil%20de%20porte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 2, French, - crochet%20de%20seuil%20de%20porte
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:


