TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
CANAL FUITE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tailrace
1, record 1, English, tailrace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tailrace: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - tailrace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canal de fuite
1, record 1, French, canal%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canal de fuite : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - canal%20de%20fuite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outlet canal
1, record 2, English, outlet%20canal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tailrace canal 1, record 2, English, tailrace%20canal
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal de fuite
1, record 2, French, canal%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de desagüe
1, record 2, Spanish, canal%20de%20desag%C3%BCe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canals
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tailrace
1, record 3, English, tailrace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tail race 2, record 3, English, tail%20race
correct
- tailrace channel 3, record 3, English, tailrace%20channel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel for carrying water away from a turbine, waterwheel, or other industrial application. 4, record 3, English, - tailrace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal de fuite
1, record 3, French, canal%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bief de fuite 2, record 3, French, bief%20de%20fuite
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal à ciel ouvert par où s'écoule l'eau après passage dans une usine hydro-électrique. 3, record 3, French, - canal%20de%20fuite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans les deux cas, la roue est du même genre, l'eau qui entre radialement à sa périphérie sort axialement et est conduite au bief de fuite par un tuyau d'aspiration. 2, record 3, French, - canal%20de%20fuite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Canales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de descarga
1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20descarga
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal que conduce el agua fuera de una rueda hidráulica o una turbina. 2, record 3, Spanish, - canal%20de%20descarga
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spillway chute 1, record 4, English, spillway%20chute
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spillway tailrace 1, record 4, English, spillway%20tailrace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canal de fuite 1, record 4, French, canal%20de%20fuite
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de descarga
1, record 4, Spanish, canal%20de%20descarga
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Canals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tailrace pier 1, record 5, English, tailrace%20pier
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pilier de canal de fuite
1, record 5, French, pilier%20de%20canal%20de%20fuite
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canalisation 1, record 5, French, - pilier%20de%20canal%20de%20fuite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- by passing water direct to tail-race 1, record 6, English, by%20passing%20water%20direct%20to%20tail%2Drace
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "by-pass" BT 44 Canalisation et aménagement hydroélectrique 1, record 6, English, - by%20passing%20water%20direct%20to%20tail%2Drace
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détourner l'eau directement au canal de fuite 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tourner%20l%27eau%20directement%20au%20canal%20de%20fuite
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power station tail-race channel 1, record 7, English, power%20station%20tail%2Drace%20channel
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canal de fuite usinier 1, record 7, French, canal%20de%20fuite%20usinier
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, 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:


