TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
VALOR R [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subscripted variable
1, record 1, English, subscripted%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable that is followed by one or more subscripts enclosed in parentheses. 2, record 1, English, - subscripted%20variable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subscript variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable indicée
1, record 1, French, variable%20indic%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable dont le nom est suivi d'un ou plusieurs indices placés entre parenthèses ou crochets. 2, record 1, French, - variable%20indic%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable de índice inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20de%20%C3%ADndice%20inferior
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Símbolo cuyo valor numérico puede cambiar, señalado por una configuración numérica seguida de uno o varios índices inferiores; por ejemplo, X(10), R(12, 24) ó Edad(25). 1, record 1, Spanish, - variable%20de%20%C3%ADndice%20inferior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- R-factor
1, record 2, English, R%2Dfactor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- R 2, record 2, English, R
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- R-value 3, record 2, English, R%2Dvalue
correct
- thermal resistance coefficient 4, record 2, English, thermal%20resistance%20coefficient
- resistance unit 1, record 2, English, resistance%20unit
- resistance value 5, record 2, English, resistance%20value
- thermal resistance value 6, record 2, English, thermal%20resistance%20value
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"thermal resistance (R, ru, R-factor, R-value)": Reciprocal of a heat transfer coefficient (R = 1/C, 1/U, 1/F). It is the most useful factor in thermal design calculations because resistances are additive, whereas conductances and conductivities are not. 1, record 2, English, - R%2Dfactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insulation is now manufactured and sold by its thermal "resistance value" (called the "R"-value) - a precise measurement of the insulation's resistance to heat transfer. The higher the resistance value, the less heat will escape through the insulating material. 5, record 2, English, - R%2Dfactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "ru" is an abbreviation for resistance unit. 1, record 2, English, - R%2Dfactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur «R»
1, record 2, French, valeur%20%C2%ABR%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- valeur de résistance thermique 2, record 2, French, valeur%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
- R 3, record 2, French, R
correct
- R 3, record 2, French, R
- valeur de résistance 4, record 2, French, valeur%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
feminine noun
- coefficient de résistance thermique 5, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20thermique
masculine noun
- coefficient R 6, record 2, French, coefficient%20R
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la capacité d'un matériau à résister au transfert thermique. 7, record 2, French, - valeur%20%C2%ABR%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Valeurs indicatives des résistances thermiques utiles Ru de quelques éléments de construction à hétérogénéité régulière. 8, record 2, French, - valeur%20%C2%ABR%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la résistance thermique totale d'un mur fait d'un seul matériau est donnée par : R = [...]. L'inverse de cette résistance thermique s'appelle la «conductance thermique». 9, record 2, French, - valeur%20%C2%ABR%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Isolation thermique. Coefficients de base. [...] Résistance thermique. [...] le D.T.U. codifie les valeurs de R pour les éléments de construction à hétérogénéité régulière. 10, record 2, French, - valeur%20%C2%ABR%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
C'est le facteur isolation qui est le plus important lorsqu'il s'agit de retenir la chaleur dans la maison. Les maisons R-2000 comportent un niveau très élevé d'isolation dans le sous-sol, les murs et les plafonds. [...] Le tableau suivant compare le niveau d'isolation d'une maison R-2000 avec celui d'une maison ordinaire. [...] Plafonds : Maison R-2000 : RSI = 7,0 à 10,5, R = 40 à 60. Maison ordinaire : RSI = 3,5 à 5,6, R = 20 à 32. [Source : dépliant d'Énergie, Mines et Ressources Canada intitulé «La maison R-2000»]. 6, record 2, French, - valeur%20%C2%ABR%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de la resistencia térmica
1, record 2, Spanish, valor%20de%20la%20resistencia%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor R 1, record 2, Spanish, valor%20R
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas constant
1, record 3, English, gas%20constant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- R 2, record 3, English, R
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- universal gas constant 3, record 3, English, universal%20gas%20constant
correct, standardized
- perfect gas constant 4, record 3, English, perfect%20gas%20constant
correct
- molar gas constant 5, record 3, English, molar%20gas%20constant
correct
- gas-law constant 6, record 3, English, gas%2Dlaw%20constant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The constant of proportionality R in the equation of state for a perfect gas, pv=RT, referred to one mole of gas. 5, record 3, English, - gas%20constant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this equation p is the pressure, v the volume, and T the absolute temperature. R is equal to 8.314 J/K, or 1.985 cal/K. 5, record 3, English, - gas%20constant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perfect gas constant R = 8.32. 4, record 3, English, - gas%20constant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
universal gas constant: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - gas%20constant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constante des gaz parfaits
1, record 3, French, constante%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- R 2, record 3, French, R
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- constante universelle des gaz parfaits 3, record 3, French, constante%20universelle%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
correct, feminine noun
- constante universelle des gaz 4, record 3, French, constante%20universelle%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- constante des gaz 5, record 3, French, constante%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constante de proportionnalité qui intervient dans l'équation d'état d'un gaz parfait. 6, record 3, French, - constante%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La constante des gaz parfaits joue un rôle de premier plan en thermodynamique; elle intervient dans l'équation d'état, cette dernière exprimant les lois de Boyle et de Charles [...], ces lois combinées en une relation bien connue pv=RT où R=pv/T est la constante universelle dite «des gaz parfaits» et dont la valeur dépend d'une part des unités choisies pour définir p, v et T, et, d'autre part, de la nature et de la masse du gaz parfait considéré. 3, record 3, French, - constante%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'unité de masse, l'équation est pV = RT, où p est la pression; V, le volume; R, la constante des gaz parfaits; et T, la température absolue. Pour l'air sec, la valeur de R est de 287,05 J K-1 kg-1. 6, record 3, French, - constante%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
constante universelle des gaz : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - constante%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante de los gases perfectos
1, record 3, Spanish, constante%20de%20los%20gases%20perfectos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- R 2, record 3, Spanish, R
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- constante de los gases 3, record 3, Spanish, constante%20de%20los%20gases
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constante de proporcionalidad de la ley de los gases perfectos para un mol de gas. Su valor es R=8. 314 J. mol-1K-1. 5, record 3, Spanish, - constante%20de%20los%20gases%20perfectos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las tres magnitudes, p(presión), v(volumen) y T(temperatura absoluta) se hallan relacionadas en la ecuación de los gases perfectos : pv=RT, en la cual R es la constante de los gases perfectos, cuyo valor para una molécula es igual a [...] 1, 987 calorías por gramo. 6, record 3, Spanish, - constante%20de%20los%20gases%20perfectos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Constante de los gases [...] Su valor es de 0,08209 litros-atmósfera por molécula-gramo, u 8,315 x 107 ergios por molécula-gramo o 1,988 calorías por molécula-gramo. 7, record 3, Spanish, - constante%20de%20los%20gases%20perfectos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Smith chart
1, record 4, English, Smith%20chart
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Smith diagram 2, record 4, English, Smith%20diagram
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special polar diagram containing constant-resistance circles, constant-reactance circles, circle of constant standing-wave ratio, and radius lines representing constant line-angle loci, used in solving transmission-line and wave guide problems. 3, record 4, English, - Smith%20chart
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various graphical charts have been developed as an aid to computation for problems involving transmission lines. Perhaps the most widely used is the Smith chart, developed by P.H. Smith. 4, record 4, English, - Smith%20chart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abaque de Smith
1, record 4, French, abaque%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abaque circulaire de Smith 1, record 4, French, abaque%20circulaire%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de Smith 2, record 4, French, diagramme%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique en coordonnées polaires du facteur de réflexion complexe r pour une ligne de transmission uniforme sans pertes, d'impédance caractéristique Z0 : en fonction de l'impédance complexe Z à l'aide de deux familles de cercles orthogonaux sur chacun desquels soit la résistance R, soit la réactance X a une valeur constante, Z = R+jX étant l'impédance complexe dans la direction de propagation de l'onde incidente au point de détermination du facteur de réflexion complexe. 2, record 4, French, - abaque%20de%20Smith
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de Smith
1, record 4, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20Smith
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación gráfica en coordenadas polares del factor r de reflexión de amplitud para una línea de transmisión uniforme sin pérdidas con impedancia característica Z0 : en términos de la impedancia compleja Z mediante dos familias de círculos ortogonales en cada uno de los cuales tanto la resistencia R como la reactancia X tienen un valor constante, donde Z=R+jX es la impedancia compleja en la dirección de propagación de la onda incidente en el punto en el que se evalúa el factor de reflexión de amplitud. 2, record 4, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20Smith
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:


