TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
THUMBING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modes of Transport (Tourism)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hitchhiking
1, record 1, English, hitchhiking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hitch-hiking 2, record 1, English, hitch%2Dhiking
correct
- hitching 1, record 1, English, hitching
correct
- thumbing 1, record 1, English, thumbing
correct
- autostop 3, record 1, English, autostop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hitchhiking is the activity or process of travelling by getting lifts from passing vehicles without paying. 4, record 1, English, - hitchhiking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autostop
1, record 1, French, autostop
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auto-stop 1, record 1, French, auto%2Dstop
correct, masculine noun
- stop 1, record 1, French, stop
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- pouce 2, record 1, French, pouce
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant, pour un piéton, à arrêter par un geste un automobiliste, pour lui demander de le transporter gratuitement. 3, record 1, French, - autostop
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Organization Planning
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sore thumbing
1, record 2, English, sore%20thumbing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sore Thumbing. After all jobs have been evaluated, the evaluations are reconciled, each with the other. This process is known as sore thumbing and acts as one of the checks on evaluation correctness. Specifically, sore thumbing involves the listing of all evaluations, top to bottom. This lineup of job evaluations tests the proper fit of the individual jobs in the overall organizational structure and permits easy comparisons of KH [Know-how], PS [Problem Solving] and AC [Accountability] judgments among adjoining positions. 1, record 2, English, - sore%20thumbing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sore thumb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Planification d'organisation
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récapitulation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9capitulation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récapitulation. Une fois les évaluations de postes terminées, on les compare les unes aux autres. Ce procédé s'appelle la récapitulation et permet de vérifier les évaluations. En fait, la récapitulation consiste à dresser la liste des évaluations de postes par ordre décroissant d'importance. Grâce à cette liste, on peut mettre les postes à la place qui leur convient et l'on peut facilement comparer la compétence, l'initiative créatrice et la finalité de nombreux postes. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9capitulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thumbing 1, record 3, English, thumbing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- congédiement d'un joueur 1, record 3, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20d%27un%20joueur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, 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: