TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TUYAU ALIMENTATION EAU [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft intake hose
1, record 1, English, soft%20intake%20hose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soft sleeve hose 2, record 1, English, soft%20sleeve%20hose
correct
- soft suction hose 3, record 1, English, soft%20suction%20hose
correct
- soft sleeve 4, record 1, English, soft%20sleeve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large diameter, collapsible piece of hose used to connect a fire pump to a pressurized water supply source. 1, record 1, English, - soft%20intake%20hose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soft intake hose is used to transfer water from a pressurized water source, such as a fire hydrant, to the pump intake … Soft intake hose is available in sizes ranging from 2 ½ to 6 inches (65 mm to 150 mm) in diameter. 1, record 1, English, - soft%20intake%20hose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'alimentation souple
1, record 1, French, tuyau%20d%27alimentation%20souple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tuyau d'alimentation 2, record 1, French, tuyau%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section de tuyau pliable de grand diamètre utilisée pour raccorder une pompe à incendie à une source d’alimentation en eau sous pression. 3, record 1, French, - tuyau%20d%27alimentation%20souple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tuyaux d’alimentation souples servent à transférer de l'eau d’une source d’alimentation en eau sous pression, telle une borne d’incendie, à l'orifice d’aspiration de la pompe […] Le diamètre d’un tuyau d’alimentation souple varie de 65 à 150 mm(2 ½ à 6 po). 3, record 1, French, - tuyau%20d%27alimentation%20souple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Pumps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quint
1, record 2, English, quint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quintuple combination pumper 2, record 2, English, quintuple%20combination%20pumper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerial apparatus with a pump and limited capacity water tank as well as fire hose for use as supply and attack lines. 3, record 2, English, - quint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Pompes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autopompe-échelle
1, record 2, French, autopompe%2D%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif aérien équipé d’une pompe et d’un réservoir d’eau de capacité limitée, de même que d’une lance d’incendie pouvant servir de tuyau d’alimentation ou d’établissement de refoulement. 1, record 2, French, - autopompe%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curb cock
1, record 3, English, curb%20cock
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- curb stop 2, record 3, English, curb%20stop
correct, specific
- curb valve 3, record 3, English, curb%20valve
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutoff valve attached to a water service pipe from a water main to a building, installed near the curb, which may be operated by a valve key to start or stop flow in the water supply lines of a building. 4, record 3, English, - curb%20cock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrêt de distribution
1, record 3, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- robinet d'arrêt 2, record 3, French, robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
- arrêt de distribution 1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet d’arrêt fixé sur un tuyau reliant la conduite de distribution à un bâtiment, placé près de la bordure de la rue, et qu'on peut manœuvrer à l'aide d’une clé pour établir ou arrêter l'alimentation en eau du bâtiment. 3, record 3, French, - robinet%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20distribution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hose station
1, record 4, English, hose%20station
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fire-hose station 2, record 4, English, fire%2Dhose%20station
correct, officially approved
- fire hose station 3, record 4, English, fire%20hose%20station
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standpipe outlet, usually equipped with a hose and nozzle, [that is often] installed in a recessed wall cabinet with a glass door. 4, record 4, English, - hose%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hose station; fire-hose station: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 4, English, - hose%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hose station: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 4, English, - hose%20station
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fire hose station: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 4, English, - hose%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'incendie armé
1, record 4, French, robinet%20d%27incendie%20arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- R.I.A. 2, record 4, French, R%2EI%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- robinet armé 3, record 4, French, robinet%20arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- prise d'incendie armée 4, record 4, French, prise%20d%27incendie%20arm%C3%A9e
feminine noun, standardized
- robinet d'incendie 5, record 4, French, robinet%20d%27incendie
masculine noun
- poste d'incendie 6, record 4, French, poste%20d%27incendie
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement constitué d’un tuyau muni d’une lance, d’un support adéquat, et d’un robinet d’arrêt pour l'alimentation en eau. 7, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27incendie%20arm%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les postes d’incendie, généralement désignés sous le sigle R.I.A., robinets d’incendie armés, sont des installations fixes de premier secours contre l’incendie, destinés à être mis en œuvre dès l’alerte : ils sont au tout premier rang des matériels d’autoprotection. 8, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27incendie%20arm%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet d’incendie armé : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 9, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27incendie%20arm%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet d’incendie armé; robinet armé; R.I.A. : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 10, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27incendie%20arm%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prise d’incendie armée : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 11, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27incendie%20arm%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water-distributing pipe
1, record 5, English, water%2Ddistributing%20pipe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- water supply pipe 2, record 5, English, water%20supply%20pipe
correct
- water-supply pipe 3, record 5, English, water%2Dsupply%20pipe
correct, officially approved
- water supply line 4, record 5, English, water%20supply%20line
correct
- water line 5, record 5, English, water%20line
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plumbing, a pipe that conveys water from the service pipe to the plumbing fixtures and other outlets. 1, record 5, English, - water%2Ddistributing%20pipe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water-supply pipe: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 5, English, - water%2Ddistributing%20pipe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuyauterie d'alimentation d'eau
1, record 5, French, tuyauterie%20d%27alimentation%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tuyau d'alimentation en eau 2, record 5, French, tuyau%20d%27alimentation%20en%20eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- canalisation d'alimentation 1, record 5, French, canalisation%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
- conduite d'alimentation 3, record 5, French, conduite%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
- tuyauterie d'alimentation 3, record 5, French, tuyauterie%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
- canalisation d'alimentation d'eau 4, record 5, French, canalisation%20d%27alimentation%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Renforcement du diamètre d’une tuyauterie d’alimentation d’eau sur laquelle sont groupées des prises partielles d’alimentation des divers services, ainsi que leurs robinets d’arrêt et de vidange [...] 1, record 5, French, - tuyauterie%20d%27alimentation%20d%27eau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau d’alimentation en eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 5, French, - tuyauterie%20d%27alimentation%20d%27eau
Record 5, Key term(s)
- conduite d'alimentation d'eau
- adduction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reverse lay
1, record 6, English, reverse%20lay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a reverse lay, hose is laid from the fire to the water source. This method is used when a pumper must first go to the fire location so a size-up can be made before laying a supply line ... 1, record 6, English, - reverse%20lay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- établissement retour
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un établissement retour, les tuyaux sont établis, du point d’attaque jusqu'à la source d’alimentation en eau. Cette méthode est utilisée lorsqu'une autopompe doit d’abord se rendre au point d’attaque pour permettre l'évaluation de l'ampleur de l'incendie avant l'établissement d’un tuyau d’alimentation [...] 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20retour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- large-diameter hose
1, record 7, English, large%2Ddiameter%20hose
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LDH 1, record 7, English, LDH
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relay-supply hose ... used to move large volumes of water quickly with a minimum number of pumpers and personnel. 1, record 7, English, - large%2Ddiameter%20hose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuyau de grand diamètre
1, record 7, French, tuyau%20de%20grand%20diam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau de relais d’alimentation [...] utilisé pour déplacer rapidement de grandes quantités d’eau au moyen d’un nombre minimal d’autopompes et de personnes. 1, record 7, French, - tuyau%20de%20grand%20diam%C3%A8tre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- compressed air foam system
1, record 8, English, compressed%20air%20foam%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CAFS 1, record 8, English, CAFS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-energy foam-generation system consisting of an air compressor (or other air source), a water pump ... and foam solution that injects air into the foam solution before it enters a hose line. 1, record 8, English, - compressed%20air%20foam%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système d'extinction à mousse à air comprimé
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CAFS 1, record 8, French, CAFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de production de mousse à haute énergie, constitué d’un compresseur d’air(ou d’une autre source d’alimentation en air), d’une pompe à eau et d’une solution moussante, qui injecte de l'air dans la solution moussante avant qu'elle ne pénètre dans le tuyau. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fire Prevention
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hard intake hose
1, record 9, English, hard%20intake%20hose
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hard suction hose 1, record 9, English, hard%20suction%20hose
correct
- non-collapsible hose 2, record 9, English, non%2Dcollapsible%20hose
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible rubber hose reinforced with a steel core to prevent collapse from atmospheric pressure when drafting ... 3, record 9, English, - hard%20intake%20hose
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A hard intake hose is] connected between the intake of a fire pump and a water supply and must be used when drafting. 3, record 9, English, - hard%20intake%20hose
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Prévention des incendies
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuyau semi-rigide
1, record 9, French, tuyau%20semi%2Drigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tuyau d'alimentation semi-rigide 2, record 9, French, tuyau%20d%27alimentation%20semi%2Drigide
correct, masculine noun
- tuyau d'alimentation aspiral 2, record 9, French, tuyau%20d%27alimentation%20aspiral
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau en caoutchouc souple qui contient un renforcement en acier pour prévenir tout effondrement du tuyau dû à la pression atmosphérique lors de l’aspiration [...] 2, record 9, French, - tuyau%20semi%2Drigide
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un tuyau semi-rigide] relie une prise d’une pompe à incendie et l'alimentation en eau et doit être utilisé lors de l'aspiration. 2, record 9, French, - tuyau%20semi%2Drigide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flexible metallic hose
1, record 10, English, flexible%20metallic%20hose
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic hose comprising an interlocked construction with a packing wound continuously into the grooves in the interlocked joint. 1, record 10, English, - flexible%20metallic%20hose
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- flexible
1, record 10, French, flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau souple d’alimentation en eau; désigne en particulier le tuyau gainé de spires métalliques de protection qui alimente une douchette mobile d’appareil sanitaire. 1, record 10, French, - flexible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- turret depth fording tank
1, record 11, English, turret%20depth%20fording%20tank
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- fording tank
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- char submersible en passage à gué
1, record 11, French, char%20submersible%20en%20passage%20%C3%A0%20gu%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Char capable d’être submergé et dont la tourelle est munie d’un tuyau sortant de l'eau pour capter l'oxygène nécessaire à l'alimentation du moteur et à la survie du personnel et qui est destiné à effectuer des passages à gué. 1, record 11, French, - char%20submersible%20en%20passage%20%C3%A0%20gu%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l’expression anglaise inclut le terme tourelle, le terme français est rendu simplement par «char» pour des questions d’intelligibilité. 1, record 11, French, - char%20submersible%20en%20passage%20%C3%A0%20gu%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- trunk main
1, record 12, English, trunk%20main
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large pipe serving as a supply main or feeder main in a water distribution system. 2, record 12, English, - trunk%20main
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- conduite principale d'alimentation
1, record 12, French, conduite%20principale%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuyau de grande dimension servant de canalisation principale d’alimentation dans un réseau de distribution d’eau. 1, record 12, French, - conduite%20principale%20d%27alimentation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, 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:


