TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
DISTANCIA PARADA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stopping distance
1, record 1, English, stopping%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance travelled by the vehicle during the total braking time, i.e. distance travelled by the vehicle from the instant when the driver begins to actuate the control device until the instant when the vehicle stops. 2, record 1, English, - stopping%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stopping distance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - stopping%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance parcourue par le véhicule pendant le temps total de freinage, c'est-à-dire parcourue par le véhicule depuis l'instant où le conducteur commence à actionner le dispositif de commande jusqu'à l'instant où le véhicule s'arrête. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance d'arrêt : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de parada
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia de detención 2, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia recorrida por el vehículo durante el tiempo de frenado total, es decir, la distancia recorrida por el vehículo desde el instante en que el conductor comienza a accionar el dispositivo de control hasta el instante en que el vehículo se detiene. 3, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20parada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stopping sight distance
1, record 2, English, stopping%20sight%20distance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance required by a driver to bring his vehicle to a stop after an object on the roadway becomes visible. 2, record 2, English, - stopping%20sight%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Conduite automobile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance de visibilité d'arrêt
1, record 2, French, distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une vitesse donnée, distance nécessaire à un conducteur pour immobiliser son véhicule après avoir aperçu un obstacle sur la chaussée. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance de visibilité d'arrêt : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 2, French, - distance%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad de detención
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia de visibilidad de parada 2, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia de visibilidad necesaria para permitir a un conductor, cuyo vehículo circula a una velocidad dada de proyecto, pararse en condiciones de seguridad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia de visibilidad de detención; distancia de visibilidad de parada : Términos y definición propuestos por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 3, record 2, Spanish, - distancia%20de%20visibilidad%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- runway stop-end distance
1, record 3, English, runway%20stop%2Dend%20distance
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance along centre line between the runway stop-end and the MLS datum point. 1, record 3, English, - runway%20stop%2Dend%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
runway stop-end distance: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - runway%20stop%2Dend%20distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance extrémité aval de piste - point d'origine MLS
1, record 3, French, distance%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20aval%20de%20piste%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
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 DEF
Distance, mesurée dans la direction de l'axe de piste, de l'extrémité aval de poste au point d'origine MLS. 1, record 3, French, - distance%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20aval%20de%20piste%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance extrémité aval de piste - point d'origine MLS : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - distance%20extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20aval%20de%20piste%20%2D%20point%20d%27origine%20MLS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia del extremo de parada de la pista
1, record 3, Spanish, distancia%20del%20extremo%20de%20parada%20de%20la%20pista
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia a lo largo del eje entre el extremo de parada de la pista y el punto de referencia MLS. 1, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20extremo%20de%20parada%20de%20la%20pista
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distancia del extremo de parada de la pista : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - distancia%20del%20extremo%20de%20parada%20de%20la%20pista
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- declared distances
1, record 4, English, declared%20distances
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) Take-off run available (TORA). The length of runway declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane taking off. b) Take-off distance available (TODA). The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the clearway, if provided. c) Accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA). The length of the take-off run available plus the length of the stopway, if provided. d) Landing distance available (LDA). The length of runway which is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing. 1, record 4, English, - declared%20distances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
declared distances: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - declared%20distances
Record 4, Key term(s)
- declared distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distances déclarées
1, record 4, French, distances%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) Distance de roulement utilisable au décollage (TORA). Longueur de piste déclarée comme étant utilisable et convenant pour le roulement au sol d'un avion au décollage. b) Distance utilisable au décollage (TODA). Distance de roulement utilisable au décollage, augmentée de la longueur du prolongement dégagé, s'il y en a un. c) Distance utilisable pour l'accélération-arrêt (ASDA). Distance de roulement utilisable au décollage, augmentée de la longueur du prolongement d'arrêt, s'il y en a un. d) Distance utilisable à l'atterrissage (LDA). Longueur de piste déclarée comme étant utilisable et convenant pour le roulement au sol d'un avion à l'atterrissage. 1, record 4, French, - distances%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distances déclarées : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - distances%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9es
Record 4, Key term(s)
- distance déclarée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancias declaradas
1, record 4, Spanish, distancias%20declaradas
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) Recorrido de despegue disponible(TORA). La longitud de la pista que se ha declarado disponible y adecuada para el recorrido en tierra de un avión que despegue. b) Distancia de despegue disponible(TODA). La longitud del recorrido de despegue disponible más la longitud de la zona libre de obstáculos, si la hubiera. c) Distancia de aceleración-parada disponible(ASDA). La longitud del recorrido de despegue disponible más la longitud de zona de parada, si la hubiera. d) Distancia de aterrizaje disponible(LDA). La longitud de la pista que se ha declarado disponible y adecuada para el recorrido en tierra de un avión que aterrice. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distancias%20declaradas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distancias declaradas : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - distancias%20declaradas
Record 4, Key term(s)
- distancia declarada
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
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: