TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ARME AUTONOME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autonomous weapon system
1, record 1, English, autonomous%20weapon%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AWS 2, record 1, English, AWS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human-out-of-the-loop weapon system 3, record 1, English, human%2Dout%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dloop%20weapon%20system
correct, noun
- autonomous weapon 4, record 1, English, autonomous%20weapon
correct, noun
- human-out-of-the-loop weapon 4, record 1, English, human%2Dout%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dloop%20weapon
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After initial activation or launch, an autonomous weapon system triggers a strike in response to information from the environment received through sensors and on the basis of a generalized target profile. 5, record 1, English, - autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the case of human-out-of-the-loop weapons, the human operator cannot override the weapon system’s triggering mechanism, so once the weapon system is programmed and activated there is not, and cannot be, any further human intervention. 4, record 1, English, - autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- human out of the loop weapon
- human out of the loop weapon system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'armes autonome
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme autonome 2, record 1, French, arme%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- système d'arme autonome 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système d'arme informatisé qui ne requiert pas d'actions humaines afin d'accomplir sa mission primaire. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, [le système d'armes autonome] doit être en mesure d'identifier des cibles et de les engager de son propre chef. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, 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: