TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FUSIL SILEX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flintlock musket
1, record 1, English, flintlock%20musket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flint-lock musket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil à silex
1, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteurs et les manuels militaires français du XVIIIe siècle différencient bien le mousquet à mèche, en usage dans les armées jusque vers 1700, du fusil à silex qui lui succéda. 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le système de mise à feu du fusil à silex] avait pour avantage d'être plus fiable que la platine à mèche et plus économique que le rouet. Cependant, les ratés étaient fréquents (environ un coup sur cinq). 3, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le terme anglais «musket» avec le français «mousquet». En français, le terme «mousquet» réfère strictement à l'arme à feu portative équipée d'un mécanisme de platine à mèche qu'on utilisait posée au sol sur une petite fourche d'appui (fourquine). 4, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flintlock musket
1, record 2, English, flintlock%20musket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flintlock musket: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - flintlock%20musket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil à silex
1, record 2, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil à silex : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flintlock shotgun
1, record 3, English, flintlock%20shotgun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flintlock shotgun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - flintlock%20shotgun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil à silex
1, record 3, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil à silex : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flintlock musket
1, record 4, English, flintlock%20musket
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 'India Pattern' was an economy version of the earlier 'Short Land' pattern muzzle-loading smoothbore flintlock musket. 2, record 4, English, - flintlock%20musket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil à silex
1, record 4, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, 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: