TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

LONG PAN [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2003-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
CONT

The building is situated with the long side of the roof facing south, which is optimal for receiving solar power, in addition there is no significant shading on the property that would block the sun.

Key term(s)
  • roof long side
  • roof long slope

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
DEF

Chacun des grands côtés d'une toiture à croupe.

DEF

[...] versant de comble correspondant à sa plus grande dimension.

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: