TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ELEVATION BAS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stoplog channel
1, record 1, English, stoplog%20channel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stop log channel 2, record 1, English, stop%20log%20channel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The upstream control structure consists of a slide gate and a stop log channel for each culvert, as well as a fish ladder with weir gate located between the slide gates. 3, record 1, English, - stoplog%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pertuis à poutrelles
1, record 1, French, pertuis%20%C3%A0%20poutrelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1975, le barrage a subi d’importantes modifications : l'obturation de la prise d’eau du moulin, le renforcement du barrage à crête déversante constitué d’encoffrements remplis de pierres et de madriers, l'ajout d’un radier en maçonnerie en aval et la construction d’un nouveau pertuis à poutrelles et d’un chenal d’étiage pour permettre l'élévation des bas niveaux d’eau de la rive sud de la rivière. 2, record 1, French, - pertuis%20%C3%A0%20poutrelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dampproof course
1, record 2, English, dampproof%20course
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DPC 2, record 2, English, DPC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- damp-proof course 3, record 2, English, damp%2Dproof%20course
correct, standardized
- dpc 4, record 2, English, dpc
correct
- dpc 4, record 2, English, dpc
- damp course 4, record 2, English, damp%20course
correct
- damp check 5, record 2, English, damp%20check
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal layer of material used to prevent the capillary entrance of moisture and to stop downward seepage. 6, record 2, English, - dampproof%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical damp courses ... of asphaltic material are also provided to keep basements dry. Damp courses may be of asphalt, bitumen sheet, copper, lead, zinc, aluminium, vitreous brick (blue brick) or tile, plastics sheet or other impervious material laid in cement mortar even, occasionally, slate. 4, record 2, English, - dampproof%20course
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damp-proof course : Term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - dampproof%20course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque étanche
1, record 2, French, masque%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écran étanche 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, masculine noun
- barrière d’étanchéité 3, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- barrière étanche 4, record 2, French, barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
- complexe d’étanchéité 5, record 2, French, complexe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revêtement de faible épaisseur placé sur ou dans un ouvrage pour en assurer l’étanchéité ou réaliser une barrière étanche. 6, record 2, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Complexe d’étanchéité. Au Canada, désigne aussi la coupure de capillarité établie dans l’épaisseur des murs, à leur base, pour s’opposer aux remontées d’humidité. 5, record 2, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour prévenir l'ascension capillaire de l'eau dans les murs en élévation, on établit un écran horizontal étanche, un peu au-dessus du sol extérieur et légèrement au-dessous du plancher bas du rez-de-chaussée. 7, record 2, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière d’étanchéité : Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 8, record 2, French, - masque%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón impermeabilizante
1, record 2, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n%20impermeabilizante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freelift
1, record 3, English, freelift
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free lift 2, record 3, English, free%20lift
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the height to which the forks can lift without elevating the mast. 3, record 3, English, - freelift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Fork Truck Construction.] An important operational aspect of mast assemblies is freelift. Freelift is defined as the vertical distance forks can raise above the floor before the mast begins to extend from its collapsed height. 1, record 3, English, - freelift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Lift trucks.] "Free lift" is the amount of movement the carriage can make before the cylinder yoke starts lifting the mast. A standard upright usually has just enough free lift to raise the load off the floor so the truck can go through a doorway without the top of the mast striking the door. 3, record 3, English, - freelift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The amount of freelift available is dependent on the mast and truck design. Freelift may range from only a few inches on some models to over 60 in. (1500 mm) on the man-up turret truck. Most manufacturers offer trucks with either standard or "high" freelift available. 1, record 3, English, - freelift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free lift: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - freelift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "low freelift," and "high freelift." 4, record 3, English, - freelift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levée libre
1, record 3, French, lev%C3%A9e%20libre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle levée libre l'élévation maximale de la fourche, qui peut être obtenue sans augmentation de la hauteur hors tout du chariot. [...] L'avantage de la levée libre est d’avoir la même hauteur hors tout de l'appareil à vide et avec une charge, ce qui est important pour le passage sous les obstacles bas(portes, points bas de tuyauterie ou de plafond). 2, record 3, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plupart des chariots à levée télescopique ou triple disposent d’une course de levée libre correspondant à une élévation de la fourche sans augmentation de la hauteur totale du chariot, c’est-à-dire sans déploiement des montants mobiles. 3, record 3, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levée libre : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 4, record 3, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Pollution
- Soil Science
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soil salinization
1, record 4, English, soil%20salinization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- soil salinification 2, record 4, English, soil%20salinification
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process through which the concentration of soluble salts in a soil can increase as water is removed from the soil by evaporation and transpiration. 1, record 4, English, - soil%20salinization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution du sol
- Science du sol
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salinisation du sol
1, record 4, French, salinisation%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- salure du sol 2, record 4, French, salure%20du%20sol
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation nuisible de la concentration des sels solubles dans le sol qui peut résulter de l’élimination d’eau par évaporation et transpiration. 2, record 4, French, - salinisation%20du%20sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La salinisation du sol résulte de la migration des sels solubles, communs aux sous-sols des Prairies, et de leur concentration en surface à cause de l'évaporation de l'eau. L'alcalinisation accompagne parfois la salinisation et est provoquée par la concentration accrue des sels de sodium. Dans certains sols naturellement riches en sels solubles, l'élimination de la végétation indigène et le travail du sol ont favorisé et propagé la salinisation. Les cultures annuelles et les jachères ont moins besoin d’humidité que les plantes vivaces, ce qui a pour effet de causer un important déplacement de l'humidité et des sels vers les endroits plus bas. La salinisation peut aussi se produire dans les régions irriguées par suite de l'élévation du niveau de la nappe phréatique due aux fuites d’un canal ou à l'application excessive d’eau. Dans ces circonstances, les sels remontent à la surface où ils restent une fois l'eau évaporée. La contamination du sol par les sels entrave la germination et la croissance de nombreuses cultures. L'augmentation des concentrations de sodium provoque la détérioration de la structure du sol et la formation de couches de sel dense, qui limitent le mouvement des eaux. 1, record 4, French, - salinisation%20du%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del suelo
- Ciencia del suelo
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- salinización del suelo
1, record 4, Spanish, salinizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual la concentración de sales solubles en un suelo puede aumentar cuando el agua del suelo se elimina por evaporación y transpiración. 1, record 4, Spanish, - salinizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20suelo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical tilt
1, record 5, English, vertical%20tilt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is also sometimes necessary to reduce the vertical tilt range by 1-2 degrees to make the picture look normal. 2, record 5, English, - vertical%20tilt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Auto-switchable, with front panel controls and adjustable vertical tilt, this rugged monitor provides extensive applications in broadcasting, cable, production and video conferencing. 3, record 5, English, - vertical%20tilt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Enter the horizontal pan-angle (field yaw, range -180 to +180), vertical tilt angle (field pitch, range -90 to 90), and rotation-angle (field roll, range -180 to 180). These angles specify the center position of the Image with respect to the panorama. 4, record 5, English, - vertical%20tilt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The new helmet mount eliminates "wobbling" and improves the vertical tilt, which is useful when a soldier is lying on the ground. 5, record 5, English, - vertical%20tilt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison verticale
1, record 5, French, inclinaison%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Angle de l'élévation. L'angle d’élévation, en degrés. Cet angle correspond à l'inclinaison verticale de la surface de réflexion. Si la surface est inclinée vers le bas, l'angle est négatif. Si elle est inclinée vers le haut, l'angle est positif. 2, record 5, French, - inclinaison%20verticale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Inclinaison verticale = 54 degrés. 3, record 5, French, - inclinaison%20verticale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- invert elevation 1, record 6, English, invert%20elevation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sewer pipe 1, record 6, English, - invert%20elevation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élévation du bas
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20bas
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure prise à l’intérieur du tuyau 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20bas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, 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:


