TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
METTRE FERRAILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship Maintenance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scrap a ship
1, record 1, English, scrap%20a%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dismantle a ship 2, record 1, English, dismantle%20a%20ship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary and the most common way to dismantle a ship is by breaking it apart into several different parts before breaking them further. 2, record 1, English, - scrap%20a%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des navires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégréer un navire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gr%C3%A9er%20un%20navire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- envoyer un navire à la ferraille 2, record 1, French, envoyer%20un%20navire%20%C3%A0%20la%20ferraille
correct
- démolir un navire 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9molir%20un%20navire
correct
- livrer un navire à la casse 4, record 1, French, livrer%20un%20navire%20%C3%A0%20la%20casse
correct
- mettre un navire à la ferraille 5, record 1, French, mettre%20un%20navire%20%C3%A0%20la%20ferraille
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scrap
1, record 2, English, scrap
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Throw aside as worn out or useless. 2, record 2, English, - scrap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They decided to scrap their old chesterfield. 2, record 2, English, - scrap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mettre au rebut
1, record 2, French, mettre%20au%20rebut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mettre au rancart 2, record 2, French, mettre%20au%20rancart
correct
- mettre à la ferraille 2, record 2, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20ferraille
correct
- mettre à la casse 2, record 2, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20casse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se débarrasser d'une chose inutile ou usée. 2, record 2, French, - mettre%20au%20rebut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mettre à la ferraille; mettre à la casse (familier); mettre au rebut (niveau soutenu). 3, record 2, French, - mettre%20au%20rebut
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: