TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FORMAT VHS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- VHS
1, record 1, English, VHS
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VHS format 1, record 1, English, VHS%20format
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 1/2" video cassette format. Not compatible with the beta format which is also 1/2" but differs electronically. 1, record 1, English, - VHS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- VHS
1, record 1, French, VHS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- format VHS 2, record 1, French, format%20VHS
correct, masculine noun
- standard VHS 2, record 1, French, standard%20VHS
correct, masculine noun
- standard V.H.S. 3, record 1, French, standard%20V%2EH%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
- V.H.S. 3, record 1, French, V%2EH%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des standards V.H.S., et Beta-format, les modifications concernent l'inclinaison du tambour d'analyse, qui bascule de la droite vers la gauche, avec un angle de 5° 57'30" pour le V.H.S. et de 5° 00'38" pour le Beta-format [...] 3, record 1, French, - VHS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- VHS
1, record 1, Spanish, VHS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VHS [...] es el formato de cinta de video casero creado en 1976 por la empresa JVC para competir con el formato Beta de la empresa Sony, que hoy en día ya es obsoleto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - VHS
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: