TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

GASPS [1 record]

Record 1 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Respiratory System
OBS

to gasp: to breathe laboriously with open mouth: pant strongly and audibly. [Ex:] a dying man gasping for breath.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Mouvement respiratoire inefficace d'origine réflexe, phénomène terminal de l'agonie en l'absence de toute manœuvre de réanimation.

OBS

gasp; gasps : termes anglais utilisés par les physiologistes français.

Spanish

Save record 1

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: