TERMIUM Plus®

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

HELICE [2 records]

Record 1 2015-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
OBS

Pilots prefer the word "propeller."

OBS

airscrew: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • aircraft propeller

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Le but de l'hélice est de fournir une force de traction en prenant appui sur l'air.

OBS

hélice : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • hélice d'avion

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
DEF

Mecanismo usado para propulsar una aeronave, que tiene palas montadas a un eje, el cual rota y produce por su acción en el aire un empuje paralelo al eje longitudinal del avión.

PHR

Hélice de palas reversibles; hélice de paso variable.

Key term(s)
  • hélice de avión
Save record 1

Record 2 2012-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry
DEF

The spiral arrangement of a biopolymeric compound, e.g. starch, some proteins and DNA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Biochimie
DEF

Configuration en spirale d'un composé de biopolymère et qui réfère à certaines protéines et à la double hélice de l'ADN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Estructura con forma de espiral.

CONT

El ADN bicatenario se encuentra normalmente en forma de doble hélice.

Save record 2

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: