TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MACHINE COURANT CONTINU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct-current commutator machine
1, record 1, English, direct%2Dcurrent%20commutator%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct current machine 2, record 1, English, direct%20current%20machine
correct, standardized
- d.c. machine 2, record 1, English, d%2Ec%2E%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine incorporating an armature winding connected via a commutator to a direct current system and having magnetic poles that are excited from a source of direct or undulating current or that are permanent magnets. 2, record 1, English, - direct%2Dcurrent%20commutator%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct current machine; d.c. machine: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - direct%2Dcurrent%20commutator%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- DC commutator machine
- DC machine
- d.c. commutator machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à courant continu
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à collecteur à courant continu 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine comprenant un enroulement d'induit raccordé à un réseau à courant continu par l'intermédiaire d'un collecteur et ayant des pôles magnétiques excités par une source de courant continu ou ondulé ou constitués d'aimants permanents. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à courant continu : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- machine à cc
- machine à c.c.
- machine à collecteur à CC
- machine à collecteur à C.C.
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina de corriente continua
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20corriente%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que comprende un devanado inducido conectado a una red de corriente continua por medio de un colector y que tiene polos magnéticos excitados por una fuente de corriente continua u ondulada o que son imanes permanentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20de%20corriente%20continua
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
- Electrical Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DC generator welder 1, record 2, English, DC%20generator%20welder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct current generator welder 2, record 2, English, direct%20current%20generator%20welder
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Welder: Job description.] Welds prototypes and components constructed of a wide range of metals and alloys such as steels, stainless steels, heat resistant alloys, aluminum alloys, copper and brass. Assignments typically require the use of Ultra-High-Vacuum equipment and techniques. The incumbent utilizes equipment and processes such as seam, spot, and manual welders, tungsten and metallic inert gas welders, AC/DC transformer and DC generator welders, motorized welding positioners, and laser welders; and selects electrodes and filler and brazing alloys. 1, record 2, English, - DC%20generator%20welder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- d.c. generator welder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
- Ensembles électrotechniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse avec génératrice à courant continu
1, record 2, French, soudeuse%20avec%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à souder à génératrice à courant continu 1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20souder%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour plus de renseignements, voir les fiches suivantes dans TERMIUM : «arc welding generator», «welding generator». 1, record 2, French, - soudeuse%20avec%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, 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:


