TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ZAX [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zax
1, record 1, English, zax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zax: an item in the "Masonry and Stoneworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - zax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couteau d'ardoisier
1, record 1, French, couteau%20d%27ardoisier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couteau d'ardoisier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maçonnerie ou du travail de la pierre» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - couteau%20d%27ardoisier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Masonry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zax
1, record 2, English, zax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- seax 2, record 2, English, seax
correct
- sax 3, record 2, English, sax
correct
- slate axe 4, record 2, English, slate%20axe
correct
- slate knife 5, record 2, English, slate%20knife
correct
- slate chopper 6, record 2, English, slate%20chopper
correct
- saixe 4, record 2, English, saixe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An axe used for shaping slates; it has a pointed peen for piercing the nail-holes. 4, record 2, English, - zax
Record 2, Key term(s)
- slater’s axe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Maçonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couteau d'ardoisier
1, record 2, French, couteau%20d%27ardoisier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couteau pour ardoises 2, record 2, French, couteau%20pour%20ardoises
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
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: