TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
CHAPOTEO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pools
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wading pool
1, record 1, English, wading%20pool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paddling pool 2, record 1, English, paddling%20pool
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shallow pool of portable or permanent construction used by children for wading. 3, record 1, English, - wading%20pool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wading pool: designation used by Parks Canada. 4, record 1, English, - wading%20pool
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pataugeoire
1, record 1, French, pataugeoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin à patauger 2, record 1, French, bassin%20%C3%A0%20patauger
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin très peu profond où les enfants peuvent jouer dans l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - pataugeoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pataugeoire : désignation en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - pataugeoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piscinas
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piscina de chapoteo
1, record 1, Spanish, piscina%20de%20chapoteo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapotear. Hacer ruido en el agua, en barro, etc., golpeándolos o moviéndolos desordenadamente, por ejemplo con los pies o las manos: A los niños les encanta chapotear en el agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - piscina%20de%20chapoteo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rip entry
1, record 2, English, rip%20entry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entry into the water with little or no splash. 2, record 2, English, - rip%20entry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plongeon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrée fendue
1, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20fendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrée dans l’eau avec peu ou pas d’éclaboussures. 2, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20fendue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada limpia
1, record 2, Spanish, entrada%20limpia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrada al agua sin salpicar o con el menor chapoteo posible. 2, record 2, Spanish, - entrada%20limpia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lapping
1, record 3, English, lapping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gentle lapping of summer waves upon the pebbly beach. 2, record 3, English, - lapping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lapping of water against a bank. 3, record 3, English, - lapping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The gentle lapping of water on the shoreline breaks the quiet between each distant clap of thunder. 4, record 3, English, - lapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clapotage
1, record 3, French, clapotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clapotis 2, record 3, French, clapotis
correct, masculine noun
- clapotement 1, record 3, French, clapotement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère agitation de l'eau, produisant un faible bruit. 1, record 3, French, - clapotage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Deportes de remo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 3, Spanish, chapoteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El silencio de la oscuridad se puso aterrador, el silencio del cielo, porque escuchábamos a nuestro alrededor, vagamente, un susurro suave, infinito, el rumor sordo de la mar que subía y el monótono chapoteo de la corriente contra el barco. 2, record 3, Spanish, - chapoteo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La luna blanca y clara y el chapoteo del mar me arrullaban. 3, record 3, Spanish, - chapoteo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tide rip
1, record 4, English, tide%20rip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tide-rip 2, record 4, English, tide%2Drip
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commotion of the sea caused by opposing currents, or by a rapid current passing over an uneven bottom. 3, record 4, English, - tide%20rip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tide rips develop when the smooth flow of a strong current is altered by an irregular bottom or a sudden change in depth. 1, record 4, English, - tide%20rip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Web site for Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve: Kayaking Hazards. 4, record 4, English, - tide%20rip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remous de marée
1, record 4, French, remous%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les remous de marée surviennent lorsqu'un changement soudain de profondeur ou les irrégularités du fond marin viennent perturber la course normale d'un courant puissant. 1, record 4, French, - remous%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Site web du parc national Gwaii Haanas: Dangers qui guettent les kayakistes. 2, record 4, French, - remous%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Deportes de remo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 4, Spanish, chapoteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- choppy sea 1, record 5, English, choppy%20sea
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clapot
1, record 5, French, clapot
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit lié à l'agitation faible de la surface de la mer sous l'effet du vent ou du courant au voisinage d'un obstacle. 1, record 5, French, - clapot
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 5, Spanish, chapoteo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- choppy sea
1, record 6, English, choppy%20sea
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chopping sea 2, record 6, English, chopping%20sea
correct
- cochling sea 2, record 6, English, cochling%20sea
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumbling waves dashing against each other with a short and fast motion. 3, record 6, English, - choppy%20sea
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
choppy sea: term officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 6, English, - choppy%20sea
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mer courte
1, record 6, French, mer%20courte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mer clapoteuse 2, record 6, French, mer%20clapoteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mer courte : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 6, French, - mer%20courte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 6, Spanish, chapoteo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, 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: