TERMIUM Plus®

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

VITESSE EQUILIBRE [2 records]

Record 1 2016-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Engineering
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Railroad Maintenance
DEF

The speed at which the combination of curvature and superelevation exactly balances the centrifugal acceleration.

OBS

equilibrium speed: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Ingénierie
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
DEF

Vitesse à laquelle la courbure et le dévers de la voie créent un équilibre parfait par rapport à l’accélération centrifuge.

OBS

vitesse d'équilibre : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 1991-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship Piloting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage des navires

Spanish

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: