TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ARRESTOR GEAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobile aircraft arresting system
1, record 1, English, mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAAS 2, record 1, English, MAAS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobile aircraft arrestor system 3, record 1, English, mobile%20aircraft%20arrestor%20system
correct, noun
- MAAS 4, record 1, English, MAAS
correct, noun
- MAAS 4, record 1, English, MAAS
- mobile arrestor gear system 5, record 1, English, mobile%20arrestor%20gear%20%20system
correct, noun, officially approved
- MAGS 5, record 1, English, MAGS
correct, noun, officially approved
- MAGS 5, record 1, English, MAGS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deployable aircraft arresting system that can be rapidly installed and removed. 6, record 1, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is basically a standard ... aircraft arresting system made mobile through installation on a ... trailer. Each trailer contains hydraulic tools and hardware necessary for installation and removal of the system. The ability to be installed in multiple configurations on several different surface types makes the MAAS a flexible system. 7, record 1, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mobile aircraft arresting system is typically used in expeditionary or temporary airfield operations where permanent arresting gear is unavailable. 6, record 1, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mobile arrestor gear system; MAGS: designations officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 1, English, - mobile%20aircraft%20arresting%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mobile aircraft arrester system
- mobile arrester gear system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système mobile d'arrêt d'aéronef
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMAA 2, record 1, French, SMAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'arrêt d'aéronef mobile 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- SAAM 4, record 1, French, SAAM
correct, masculine noun
- SAAM 4, record 1, French, SAAM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'arrêt d'aéronef déployable pouvant être installé et retiré rapidement. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce système est utilisé principalement sur des aérodromes temporaires ou en contexte expéditionnaire. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système mobile d'arrêt d'aéronef : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mobile%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aircraft arresting gear
1, record 2, English, aircraft%20arresting%20gear
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- arresting device 2, record 2, English, arresting%20device
correct
- arrester 3, record 2, English, arrester
correct, noun
- arresting gear 4, record 2, English, arresting%20gear
correct
- arrester gear 5, record 2, English, arrester%20gear
correct
- arrestor gear 6, record 2, English, arrestor%20gear
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to engage hook equipped aircraft to absorb the forward momentum of a routine or emergency landing, or aborted take-off. 7, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20gear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft arresting gear: term and definition standardized by NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 8, record 2, English, - aircraft%20arresting%20gear
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arrestor
- landing arrestor gear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'arrêt d'aéronef
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'arrêt 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour accrocher la crosse des aéronefs qui en sont équipés et absorber leur énergie cinétique après un atterrissage normal ou d'urgence ou un décollage interrompu. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'image des porte-avions, certaines pistes militaires sont équipées de dispositifs d'arrêt (filets redressés automatiquement, câbles d'accrochage) permettant de stopper un avion - relativement léger - à la suite d'un atterrissage «trop long». 4, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'arrêt d'aéronef : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Ground Equipment (Airports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transportable arrestor gear system
1, record 3, English, transportable%20arrestor%20gear%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TAGS 1, record 3, English, TAGS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Matériel de piste (Aéroports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système transportable d'arrêt d'aéronef
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20transportable%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système transportable d'arrêt d'aéronef : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20transportable%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mobile arrestor gear
1, record 4, English, mobile%20arrestor%20gear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable arresting system used to stop landing aircraft equipped with arresting hooks. The system is air transportable and can be relocated to alternate sites in a relatively short period of time. (FG/CANR HQ) 1, record 4, English, - mobile%20arrestor%20gear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Dispositif d'arrêt mobile
1, record 4, French, Dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'arrêt par câbles utilisé pour arrêter les aéronefs équipés de crosses d'arrêt. Le système est aérotransportable et peut être installé sur des aérodromes sommaires en un temps relativement court. 1, record 4, French, - Dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transportable arrestor gear 1, record 5, English, transportable%20arrestor%20gear
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrière d'arrêt mobile
1, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, 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: