TERMIUM Plus®

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

SHIPPING FLASK [1 record]

Record 1 2015-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Containers
  • Transport of Goods
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
DEF

A shielded container used to store or transport radioactive material.

CONT

Transportation flasks have thick dense walls to prevent radiation from escaping into the environment.

OBS

cask; flask; coffin: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conteneurs
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Déchets nucléaires
DEF

Conteneur blindé utilisé pour le stockage ou le transport de matières radioactives.

OBS

château de transport : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contenedores
  • Transporte de mercancías
  • Desechos nucleares
DEF

Recipiente blindado con plomo que sirve para conservar o transportar materias radiactivas sin que éstas puedan irradiar el entorno.

Save record 1

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: