TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
CONTRAEJE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- countershaft
1, record 1, English, countershaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- layshaft 2, record 1, English, layshaft
correct, Great Britain
- intermediate shaft 3, record 1, English, intermediate%20shaft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaft that supports the cluster-gear set in a manual transmission and rotates in the opposite direction of the clutch and driveshaft. 4, record 1, English, - countershaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
countershaft: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - countershaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, arbre%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axe du pignon de l'arbre de renvoi 2, record 1, French, axe%20du%20pignon%20de%20l%27arbre%20de%20renvoi
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boîtes de vitesses mécaniques comportent un arbre d'entrée et un arbre de sortie coaxiaux et un arbre intermédiaire décalé, entraîné en permanence par l'arbre d'entrée (par l'intermédiaire d'un couple d'engrenages). Cet arbre intermédiaire porte autant d'engrenages qu'il y a de rapports (généralement quatre ou cinq rapports avant et un rapport arrière), moins un. Chacun de ces engrenages entraîne un engrenage homologue monté fou sur l'arbre de sortie (ils tournent librement sur lui, sans l'entraîner). Un engrenage intermédiaire est inséré, pour le rapport arrière, entre l'engrenage de l'arbre intermédiaire et celui de l'arbre de sortie. 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre intermédiaire; axe du pignon de l'arbre de renvoi : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - arbre%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol intermediario
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20intermediario
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contraeje 1, record 1, Spanish, contraeje
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pusher tandem
1, record 2, English, pusher%20tandem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tandem axle in which the rearmost axle is a driving axle and the front axle is a non-powered axle. 1, record 2, English, - pusher%20tandem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tandem poussé
1, record 2, French, tandem%20pouss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Train de roues arrière d'un véhicule motorisé, comportant un pont moteur à l'avant et un essieu non moteur à l'arrière. 1, record 2, French, - tandem%20pouss%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Sistemas de transmisión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tándem con eje motriz y eje loco
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A1ndem%20con%20eje%20motriz%20y%20eje%20loco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tren de rodado trasero de un vehículo motorizado que tiene un eje motor y un contraeje. 1, record 2, Spanish, - t%C3%A1ndem%20con%20eje%20motriz%20y%20eje%20loco
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:


