TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

GLIDING [3 records]

Record 1 2015-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The sport of flying in a sailplane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Sport aérien consistant à évoluer dans les airs au moyen d'un planeur, en utilisant la force des courants aériens.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
CONT

El vuelo a vela con el planeador ofrece una posibilidad de efectuar grandes recorridos por vía aérea sin el auxilio de motores ni la fuerza muscular.

Save record 1

Record 2 2010-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
DEF

Amount of free slide which the skier obtains on his forward or riding ski during his stride.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
CONT

Généralement fabriquée en plastique, [la semelle] peut également contenir du graphite [...], ce qui diminue la présence d'électricité statique et améliore la glisse [...].

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
OBS

Said of a serpent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique

Spanish

Save record 3

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

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: