TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
YAW CONTROL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw control
1, record 1, English, yaw%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power control used essentially on very small wind turbines that are deliberately misaligned from the prevailing wind direction and consisting in reducing the area of the rotor disc seen by oncoming wind. 2, record 1, English, - yaw%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'orientation
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de lacet 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun
- régulation par effacement de rotor 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20effacement%20de%20rotor
correct, feminine noun
- contrôle de puissance par l'orientation du rotor 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20puissance%20par%20l%27orientation%20du%20rotor
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation d'une éolienne à pas fixe qui consiste, au-delà d'un certain seuil de vitesse de vent, à diminuer la surface de vent balayée par le rotor en faisant basculer ce dernier verticalement ou en le faisant pivoter latéralement. 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20d%27orientation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de orientación
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rudder control
1, record 2, English, rudder%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- directional control 2, record 2, English, directional%20control
correct
- yaw control 2, record 2, English, yaw%20control
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rudder control: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - rudder%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande de direction
1, record 2, French, commande%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- direction 2, record 2, French, direction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gouverne de direction est un volet mobile situé sur l'arrière de la dérive, elle-même étant la partie verticale située à l'arrière de l'avion. La commande de direction fait tourner l'avion autour d'une axe vertical appelé axe de lacet. 3, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de direction : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande de direction; direction : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - commande%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mando de dirección
1, record 2, Spanish, mando%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
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 OBS
mando de dirección: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - mando%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yaw control linkage
1, record 3, English, yaw%20control%20linkage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Articulation - robotics. 2, record 3, English, - yaw%20control%20linkage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- timonerie de lacet
1, record 3, French, timonerie%20de%20lacet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Articulation - robotique. 2, record 3, French, - timonerie%20de%20lacet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
timonerie de lacet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS. 3, record 3, French, - timonerie%20de%20lacet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passive yaw control
1, record 4, English, passive%20yaw%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- passive yaw 2, record 4, English, passive%20yaw
correct
- free yaw 2, record 4, English, free%20yaw
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal-axis wind turbine yaw control system that uses the natural aerodynamic forces of the wind to orient the nacelle and rotor in proper alignment with the wind. 2, record 4, English, - passive%20yaw%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orientation passive
1, record 4, French, orientation%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de contrôle du lacet d'une éolienne à axe horizontal qui fait appel aux forces aérodynamiques naturelles du vent pour aligner correctement la nacelle et le rotor vers le vent. 2, record 4, French, - orientation%20passive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- active yaw control
1, record 5, English, active%20yaw%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mechanical yaw 2, record 5, English, mechanical%20yaw
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal-axis wind turbine yaw control system that uses an electrical or hydraulic servomechanism to orient the rotor with the wind in response to a signal from a wind vane. 2, record 5, English, - active%20yaw%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orientation active
1, record 5, French, orientation%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'orientation d'une éolienne à axe horizontal utilisant un servomécanisme électrique ou hydraulique pour diriger le rotor vers le vent en réponse à un signal provenant du gouvernail. 2, record 5, French, - orientation%20active
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- displacement of the yaw control
1, record 6, English, displacement%20of%20the%20yaw%20control
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - displacement%20of%20the%20yaw%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déplacement de la commande de lacet
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20commande%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20de%20la%20commande%20de%20lacet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- force on the yaw control
1, record 7, English, force%20on%20the%20yaw%20control
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - force%20on%20the%20yaw%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effort sur la commande de lacet
1, record 7, French, effort%20sur%20la%20commande%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - effort%20sur%20la%20commande%20de%20lacet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- yaw control
1, record 8, English, yaw%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 8, English, - yaw%20control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrôle en lacet
1, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4le%20en%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes et le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 8, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20en%20lacet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- yaw control nozzle
1, record 9, English, yaw%20control%20nozzle
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 9, English, - yaw%20control%20nozzle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuyère de commande de lacet
1, record 9, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20de%20commande%20de%20lacet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - tuy%C3%A8re%20de%20commande%20de%20lacet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Mechanics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- yaw damper solinoid-valve control 1, record 10, English, yaw%20damper%20solinoid%2Dvalve%20control
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Mécanique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commande électro-valve de l'amortisseur de lacet
1, record 10, French, commande%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dvalve%20de%20l%27amortisseur%20de%20lacet
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empennage vertical 1, record 10, French, - commande%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dvalve%20de%20l%27amortisseur%20de%20lacet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- yaw control amplifier
1, record 11, English, yaw%20control%20amplifier
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [lateral accelerometers] signals are supplied to the yaw control amplifier to assist in maintaining turn coordination. 1, record 11, English, - yaw%20control%20amplifier
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur de commande de direction 1, record 11, French, amplificateur%20de%20commande%20de%20direction
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur de commande de lacet 1, record 11, French, amplificateur%20de%20commande%20de%20lacet
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- yaw control functioning 1, record 12, English, yaw%20control%20functioning
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- image asservie à la dérive
1, record 12, French, image%20asservie%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9rive
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- yaw control jet 1, record 13, English, yaw%20control%20jet
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- yaw jet 1, record 13, English, yaw%20jet
- yaw nozzle 1, record 13, English, yaw%20nozzle
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tuyère de commande en lacet 1, record 13, French, tuy%C3%A8re%20de%20commande%20en%20lacet
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BT-138 1, record 13, French, - tuy%C3%A8re%20de%20commande%20en%20lacet
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, 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: