TERMIUM Plus®

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

TIE CAR [4 records]

Record 1 2002-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
  • Steering Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Farm Tractors
CONT

Rack and pinion is the simplest form of steering. The small pinion gear on the end of the steering shaft(the driving gear) meshes with the rack(the driven gear), a long bar with teeth cut into one side. The rack runs across the car, and its ends are connected to the tie rods.

Key term(s)
  • rack steering
  • rack and pinion steering gear
  • rack and pinion steering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
  • Direction (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Tracteurs agricoles
CONT

La direction à crémaillère comporte au bas de la colonne de direction, un pignon de taille hélicoïdale s'engrenant sur une pièce rectiligne dont les dents sont également taillées en courbe. Les barres d'accouplement sont alors directement reliées à cette crémaillère.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Sistemas de dirección (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
  • Tractores agrícolas
Save record 1

Record 2 1987-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
OBS

tie car : Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
OBS

wagon porte-traverses : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 1980-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
  • Shipping and Delivery
OBS

Material, either wood or metal, such as straps, wires, and tie rods, used to hold a load, or articles in position, in a car, and to prevent shifting into excess space not completely occupied by the load.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
  • Expédition et livraison
OBS

Matériau de bois ou de métal utilisé lors du chargement de marchandises dans un wagon afin d'empêcher les objets de bouger durant le transport. Exemple: courroies, fils métalliques et barres d'accouplement.

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 1980-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
OBS

on side of tie car matériel roulant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

d'un wagon à traverses T-252 a-22; mai 1971.

Spanish

Save record 4

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: