TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MASQUE GAZ [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas mask
1, record 1, English, gas%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas mask: an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque à gaz
1, record 1, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masque à gaz : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- CBRNE Operations
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas mask
1, record 2, English, gas%20mask
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gasmask 2, record 2, English, gasmask
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A close-fitting facepiece connected to a canister through which all air breathed is drawn to protect the respiratory tract and face against irritating and poisonous gases. 3, record 2, English, - gas%20mask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The more generic term "respirator" is used as a synonym for "gas mask", according to Webster's International Dictionary. 4, record 2, English, - gas%20mask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "breathing apparatus," "respiratory protection device," "respirator," and "breathing mask." 4, record 2, English, - gas%20mask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Opérations CBRNE
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque à gaz
1, record 2, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masque antigaz 2, record 2, French, masque%20antigaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara antigás
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20antig%C3%A1s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- careta antigás 2, record 2, Spanish, careta%20antig%C3%A1s
correct, feminine noun
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: