TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ECRAN FLOTTANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating cover
1, record 1, English, floating%20cover
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating shield 2, record 1, English, floating%20shield
- floating screen 2, record 1, English, floating%20screen
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lightweight cover of either metal or plastic material designed to float on the surface of the liquid in a tank. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - floating%20cover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating cover: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - floating%20cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran flottant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran léger en métal ou en plastique conçu pour flotter à la surface d’un liquide contenu dans un réservoir. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’écran repose sur la surface du liquide. Ce dispositif est utilisé pour retarder l’évaporation des produits volatils contenus dans un réservoir. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20flottant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écran flottant : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20flottant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm float
1, record 2, English, diaphragm%20float
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A float mounted on a truck running on rails along a straight and uniform section of a channel of which the velocity is to be gaged. It can be lowered quickly into the water, made to occupy nearly the whole area of the channel during the run, and lifted out at the end. 2, record 2, English, - diaphragm%20float
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran flottant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloison flottante montée sur un chariot qui se déplace sur des rails le long du tronçon droit et uniforme d’un canal où la vitesse doit être mesurée; elle est conçue de manière à pouvoir être rapidement immergée, à occuper presque toute la section du canal pendant la course et à être retirée à l’extrémité du canal. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20flottant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floating shield 1, record 3, English, floating%20shield
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écran flottant
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20flottant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, 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: