TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FOUR CONTINU CHAMBRES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
- Pastries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steam pipe oven
1, record 1, English, steam%20pipe%20oven
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pipe oven 1, record 1, English, pipe%20oven
correct, Great Britain
- steam tube oven 2, record 1, English, steam%20tube%20oven
correct
- steam oven 3, record 1, English, steam%20oven
correct
- steam-tube oven 4, record 1, English, steam%2Dtube%20oven
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That in which heat is conveyed to the baking chamber from the furnace by hermetically sealed tubes containing a small quantity of water. The tubes slope slightly downwards to the furnace so the water is always being heated and converted to steam. 1, record 1, English, - steam%20pipe%20oven
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
- Pâtisserie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- four à vapeur
1, record 1, French, four%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les fours à chauffage continu, le four à vapeur a été durant la première moitié du siècle, le plus connu et de loin le plus répandu. [...] Le chauffage est assuré par deux faisceaux de tubes horizontaux, l'un disposé au-dessous de la sole, l'autre au-dessous de la voûte, ce dernier apparent dans la chambre de cuisson. Ces tubes, [...] remplis aux deux tiers d’eau distillée, débouchent dans le foyer dont ils transportent la chaleur à l'intérieur des chambres de cuisson. 1, record 1, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal-arch kiln 1, record 2, English, longitudinal%2Darch%20kiln
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a long continuous moving-fire kiln, subdivided during setting into chambers by temporary means, the axis of the arch being parallel to the length of the kiln. 1, record 2, English, - longitudinal%2Darch%20kiln
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- four à galeries parallèles 1, record 2, French, four%20%C3%A0%20galeries%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--type de four continu à feu mobile de forme allongée, divisé pendant l'enfournement en chambres par des moyens provisoires, dans lequel l'axe de la voûte est parallèle à la longueur du four. 1, record 2, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20galeries%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transverse-arch kiln 1, record 3, English, transverse%2Darch%20kiln
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- continuous chamber kiln 1, record 3, English, continuous%20chamber%20kiln
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--continuous kiln, permanently divided into chambers, the axis of the arch of each chamber being transverse to the length of the kiln. 1, record 3, English, - transverse%2Darch%20kiln
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- four continu à chambres 1, record 3, French, four%20continu%20%C3%A0%20chambres
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four continu divisé en chambres de façon permanente, la voûte de chaque chambre ayant son axe perpendiculaire à la longueur du four. 1, record 3, French, - four%20continu%20%C3%A0%20chambres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, 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: