TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

FORCE GLISSEMENT [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1997-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Foundation Engineering
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
CONT

A building shall be proportioned to resist an overturning moment and sliding force of not less than twice that due to the loads acting on the structure when the structure is considered as an entire unit acting on or anchored to its bearing stratum or supporting structure.

CONT

Retaining structures ... Coulomb determined the plane ... along which the ratio (resistance to sliding) to (sliding force) would be a minimum, as compared with other possible sliding planes....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Technique des fondations
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
CONT

Un bâtiment doit être dimensionné de façon à pouvoir résister à un moment de renversement et à une poussée de glissement au moins deux fois supérieurs aux charges agissant sur la charpente, celle-ci étant alors considérée comme un tout agissant sur sa surface d'appui ou un ouvrage de support ancré à celle-ci.

Key term(s)
  • effort de glissement

Spanish

Save record 1

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

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

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: