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TEARGAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tear gas
1, record 1, English, tear%20gas
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tear-gas 2, record 1, English, tear%2Dgas
correct, noun
- teargas 3, record 1, English, teargas
correct, noun, Great Britain
- lachrymatory gas 2, record 1, English, lachrymatory%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas that makes people unable to see by causing their eyes to be filled with tears ... 4, record 1, English, - tear%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tear gas can be used for self-defense, but it is more commonly used as a riot control agent and as a chemical weapon. ... Tear gas irritates the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, mouth, and lungs. 5, record 1, English, - tear%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is used especially by the police or military to separate large groups of people. 4, record 1, English, - tear%20gas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lacrimatory gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz lacrymogène
1, record 1, French, gaz%20lacrymog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Gaz] qui provoque une irritation ou un écoulement lacrymal ([des] larmes). 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20lacrymog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Armas QBRNE
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas lacrimógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20lacrim%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Gas] que causa dolor e irritación en los ojos, abundantes lágrimas e inflamación en los párpados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20lacrim%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacrimógeno: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "lacrimógeno", y no "lagrimógeno", es la forma adecuada del adjetivo que alude a lo que irrita los ojos y produce lagrimeo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20lacrim%C3%B3geno
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