TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
CAIXA MULTIPLICACAO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vibration sensor
1, record 1, English, vibration%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A safety device used in a wind turbine that consists of a ball resting on a ring and connected to a switch through a chain. 2, record 1, English, - vibration%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the turbine starts shaking, the ball will fall off the ring and switch the turbine off. 2, record 1, English, - vibration%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur de vibrations
1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20vibrations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de sécurité utilisé sur une éolienne et consistant en une boule située sur une bague et couplée à un interrupteur par une chaîne. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20de%20vibrations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'éolienne commence à vibrer, la boule tombera de la bague et l'éolienne s'immobilisera. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20de%20vibrations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de vibraciones
1, record 1, Spanish, sensor%20de%20vibraciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drive train
1, record 2, English, drive%20train
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drivetrain 2, record 2, English, drivetrain
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a wind turbine that transmits torque from the rotor to the generator. 3, record 2, English, - drive%20train
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne dynamique
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une éolienne qui transmet le couple, du rotor à la génératrice. 2, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissance produite par la rotation du rotor d'une éolienne est transmise à la génératrice par toute une chaîne dynamique, c'est-à-dire par l'arbre lent, le multiplicateur et l'arbre rapide [...] 3, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de tracción
1, record 2, Spanish, tren%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, 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: