TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
HOTEL COMERCIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Signals (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telephone switchboard
1, record 1, English, telephone%20switchboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- switchboard 2, record 1, English, switchboard
correct, officially approved
- swbd 3, record 1, English, swbd
correct, officially approved
- swbd 3, record 1, English, swbd
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment used to manually connect telephone lines and trunks. 4, record 1, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A telephone switchboard has plugs for connecting one line to another. 5, record 1, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Small portable switchboards are used by land forces whenever they occupy an area for any length of time. 6, record 1, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
switchboard; swbd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- standard téléphonique
1, record 1, French, standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- standard 2, record 1, French, standard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- std 3, record 1, French, std
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- std 3, record 1, French, std
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement servant à relier manuellement les lignes téléphoniques et les jonctions. 4, record 1, French, - standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Armée de terre utilise de petits standards portables lorsqu'elle met en œuvre ses réseaux téléphoniques de campagne. 1, record 1, French, - standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
standard; std : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 1, record 1, French, - standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centralita
1, record 1, Spanish, centralita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centralilla 2, record 1, Spanish, centralilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central telefónica privada merced a la cual basta con una o varias líneas urbanas para satisfacer las necesidades de todos los teléfonos de una empresa comercial o industrial, hotel, etc., que una telefonista conecta con las referidas líneas a medida que va recibiendo las llamadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - centralita
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Industry (General)
- Tourist Lodging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commercial hotel
1, record 2, English, commercial%20hotel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commercial hotels direct their appeal mainly to individuals travelling on business and to tourists staying for a short time in the course of a longer itinerary. These hotels are located in urban centres and can be found in wide variety in all major cities and tourist centres of the world. 2, record 2, English, - commercial%20hotel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hôtel d'affaires
1, record 2, French, h%C3%B4tel%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement hôtelier situé généralement au centre-ville et pouvant offrir aux hommes d'affaires, outre les prestations habituelles, des salles de réunion et de conférence de presse, ou des services comme la sténodactylographie, le télex, les cotes de la bourse et des monnaies, la reprographie, etc. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%B4tel%20d%27affaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hotelería (Generalidades)
- Alojamiento (Turismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hotel comercial
1, record 2, Spanish, hotel%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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: