TERMIUM Plus®

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

RAPPORT COMPRESSION [4 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Motors (Machinery)
DEF

The ratio of the volume of an engine cylinder before compression as compared to the volume of the same cylinder after compression.

CONT

The difference between the volume inside a cylinder where the piston is at the bottom of its stroke and when it is at the top of its stroke is called the compression ratio.

CONT

For example, if a cylinder volume of 10 in.³ is compressed into 1 in.³, the compression ratio is 10:1.

OBS

compression ratio: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Moteurs mécaniques
DEF

Rapport entre le volume intérieur du cylindre lorsque le piston est au point mort bas et le volume intérieur du cylindre lorsque le piston est au point mort haut.

OBS

taux de compression : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema de acondicionamiento del aire (Vehículos automotores)
  • Motores (Vehículos automotores)
  • Motores mecánicos
Save record 1

Record 2 2003-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
Save record 2

Record 3 2003-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Radio Waves
DEF

The ratio, generally measured in decibels, of the variation of the mean level of a signal, before and after compression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
DEF

Rapport, généralement mesuré en décibels, des variations du niveau moyen d'un signal avant et après compression.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Ondas radioeléctricas
DEF

Relación, medida generalmente en decibelios, de la variación del nivel medio de una señal, antes y después de la compresión.

Save record 3

Record 4 2002-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Powder Metallurgy
DEF

The ratio of the volume of uncompacted powder to the volume of the compact measured after ejection from the die.

OBS

compression ratio: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie des poudres
DEF

Rapport entre le volume d'une poudre non comprimée et le volume du comprimé, mesuré après éjection de la matrice.

OBS

rapport de compression : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

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

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

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: