TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
COLD GAS THRUSTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold gas thruster
1, record 1, English, cold%20gas%20thruster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold-gas thruster 2, record 1, English, cold%2Dgas%20thruster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cold gas thruster is a propulsive device that uses pressurized inert gas as the reaction mass. The compressed gas is released through a propelling nozzle to generate a cold jet thrust. 1, record 1, English, - cold%20gas%20thruster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulseur à gaz froid
1, record 1, French, propulseur%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un propulseur à gaz froid utilise un gaz stocké sous haute pression qui est simplement libéré dans une tuyère qui permet d'orienter la poussée exercée. 1, record 1, French, - propulseur%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- propulsor de gas frío
1, record 1, Spanish, propulsor%20de%20gas%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Funcionarios de la ESA descubrieron que el "propulsor de gas frío" de la sonda no se pudo activar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - propulsor%20de%20gas%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonia coldgas thruster 1, record 2, English, ammonia%20coldgas%20thruster
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ammonia cold gas thruster
- ammonia cold-gas thruster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propulseur à ammoniac
1, record 2, French, propulseur%20%C3%A0%20ammoniac
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, 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: