TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
AIR BAG [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airbag
1, record 1, English, airbag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air bag 2, record 1, English, air%20bag
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passive safety device, supplemental to safety belts, that inflates to provide a cushion to absorb impact forces during moderate to severe frontal collisions. 3, record 1, English, - airbag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air bag: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - airbag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coussin de sécurité gonflable
1, record 1, French, coussin%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20gonflable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coussin gonflable 2, record 1, French, coussin%20gonflable
correct, masculine noun
- sac gonflable 2, record 1, French, sac%20gonflable
correct, masculine noun
- coussin autogonflable de sécurité 3, record 1, French, coussin%20autogonflable%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- coussin autogonflable 3, record 1, French, coussin%20autogonflable
correct, masculine noun
- coussin d'air 4, record 1, French, coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- coussin de sécurité 5, record 1, French, coussin%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- airbag 6, record 1, French, airbag
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de sécurité constitué par une enveloppe souple qui, en cas de choc, se gonfle instantanément en s'interposant entre l'occupant et le volant ou la planche de bord. 7, record 1, French, - coussin%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20gonflable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coussin gonflable; sac gonflable : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 8, record 1, French, - coussin%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20gonflable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coussin d'air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - coussin%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20gonflable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- airbag
1, record 1, Spanish, airbag
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bolsa de aire 2, record 1, Spanish, bolsa%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
- colchón de aire 3, record 1, Spanish, colch%C3%B3n%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de seguridad para los ocupantes de un automóvil, consistente en una bolsa que se infla automáticamente en caso de colisión violenta. 4, record 1, Spanish, - airbag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airbag: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "airbag" se escribe en redonda, esto es, sin cursiva ni comillas, y su plural es "airbags", terminado en "s". 2, record 1, Spanish, - airbag
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- avalanche air bag
1, record 2, English, avalanche%20air%20bag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air bag 1, record 2, English, air%20bag
correct
- ABS avalanche airbag system 3, record 2, English, ABS%20avalanche%20airbag%20system
correct, see observation
- airbag backpack system 2, record 2, English, airbag%20backpack%20system
- ABS avalanche airbag backpack 4, record 2, English, ABS%20avalanche%20airbag%20backpack
- avalanche airbag system 2, record 2, English, avalanche%20airbag%20system
- ABS pack 2, record 2, English, ABS%20pack
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You wear an avalanche air bag attached to your pack, and when you are caught in an avalanche, just pull the ripcord and ... the air bag deploys. By making your body effectively two to three times as large and two to three times less dense, the air bag floats you to the surface. 1, record 2, English, - avalanche%20air%20bag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Data collected from those tests show very high effectiveness of ABS because it prevents the victims from being buried which is the primary cause of death when struck by an avalanche. 3, record 2, English, - avalanche%20air%20bag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ABS Avalanche Airbag System is a company name and is also frequently used as a common noun. 5, record 2, English, - avalanche%20air%20bag
Record 2, Key term(s)
- avalanche air-bag
- air-bag
- avalanche airbag
- airbag
- air-bag backpack system
- air bag backpack system
- ABS avalanche air-bag system
- ABS avalanche air bag system
- ABS avalanche air-bag backpack
- ABS avalanche air bag backpack
- avalanche air-bag system
- avalanche air bag system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballon ABS
1, record 2, French, ballon%20ABS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ballon d'avalanche ABS 2, record 2, French, ballon%20d%27avalanche%20ABS
correct, masculine noun
- sac à dos ABS 3, record 2, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ABS
correct, masculine noun
- système ABS 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ABS
masculine noun
- airbag d'avalanche 4, record 2, French, airbag%20d%27avalanche
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballon ABS - ou airbag d'avalanche - est connu dans le commerce sous le nom de «Système ABS» (Avalanche airBag System). Ce système se compose d'un sac à dos avec poches latérales, contenant chacune un ballon d'une capacité de 75 litres. La personne, lorsqu'elle est emportée par une avalanche, tire sur une poignée de déclenchement qui, par l'intermédiaire d'une petite charge explosive, ouvre la cartouche d'air comprimé. Les ballons sont gonflés en l'espace d'une à deux secondes, à l'aide du gaz des cartouches et de l'air ambiant, inspiré par effet Venturi au moyen d'un système de soupapes. Il existe également une variante plus ancienne du système, avec un seul ballon d'une capacité de 150 litres. Dans ce cas, le déclenchement de la cartouche d'air comprimé s'opère mécaniquement, par le biais d'un cordon. 4, record 2, French, - ballon%20ABS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airbag
1, record 3, English, airbag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of airbags to spacecraft landing systems has been limited in the past. This can be explained by the complexity of the impact behaviour of the airbag system. Accurate analytical prediction of the inner pressure, gas outflow, contact forces, and airbag deflation is only possible with high performance computers and advanced analytical software which have become available only recently. 2, record 3, English, - airbag
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air-bag
- air bag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coussin gonflable
1, record 3, French, coussin%20gonflable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coussin de sécurité 2, record 3, French, coussin%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation de coussins gonflables dans les systèmes d'atterrissage pour véhicules spatiaux a été limitée dans le passé. Cela peut s'expliquer par la complexité du comportement d'un tel système lors de l'impact. Pour pouvoir faire une prévision analytique précise de la pression interne, des écoulements de gaz, des forces de contact et du dégonflement du coussin, il faut faire appel à des calculateurs à hautes performances et à des logiciels d'analyse de pointe, qui ne sont disponibles que depuis peu. 2, record 3, French, - coussin%20gonflable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air bag 1, record 4, English, air%20bag
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 4, English, - air%20bag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sac de gonflage
1, record 4, French, sac%20de%20gonflage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 4, French, - sac%20de%20gonflage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airbag
1, record 5, English, airbag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air bag 2, record 5, English, air%20bag
correct
- curing tube 3, record 5, English, curing%20tube
correct
- curing bag 4, record 5, English, curing%20bag
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automobile tires after assembly on a drum are shaped to size and then vulcanized in engraved steel molds. The molds are stacked one on top of the other in vertical pot heaters, and steam is admitted to the closed heater. An air bag resembling an inner tube is inserted in the unvulcanized casing. Air, steam, hot water, or combinations of these are introduced into the air bag by flexible connections of copper tubing, expanding the tire carcass and causing the rubber to flow into the design of the mold. 2, record 5, English, - airbag
Record 5, Key term(s)
- steam bag
- water bag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membrane gonflable
1, record 5, French, membrane%20gonflable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chambre de cuisson 2, record 5, French, chambre%20de%20cuisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poche placée à l'intérieur du pneu pendant la cuisson, dans laquelle de l'air et de l'eau à forte pression vont pousser la gomme sur les secteurs du moule. 2, record 5, French, - membrane%20gonflable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «chambre de cuisson» et la définition française sont utilisés par une firme française de fabrication de pneumatiques. 2, record 5, French, - membrane%20gonflable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air bag
1, record 6, English, air%20bag
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rubber-coated reinforced bag which, when inflated by compressed air, expands to lift or move heavy objects. 1, record 6, English, - air%20bag
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - air%20bag
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coussin d'air de levage
1, record 6, French, coussin%20d%27air%20de%20levage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coussin en caoutchouc renforcé qui permet de soulever ou de déplacer des objets lourds quand il est gonflé. 1, record 6, French, - coussin%20d%27air%20de%20levage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - coussin%20d%27air%20de%20levage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
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: