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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nerve agent
1, record 1, English, nerve%20agent
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potentially lethal chemical agent that interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses. 2, record 1, English, - nerve%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nerve agents can be inhaled, [ingested] or absorbed through the skin or eyes. [They are] cholinesterase inhibitors which disable enzymes responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses. 3, record 1, English, - nerve%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sarin, soman, tabun and VX are examples of nerve agents. 4, record 1, English, - nerve%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nerve agent: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - nerve%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent neurotoxique
1, record 1, French, agent%20neurotoxique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neurotoxique 2, record 1, French, neurotoxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chimique potentiellement mortel agissant sur la transmission de l'influx nerveux. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20neurotoxique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents neurotoxiques sont les plus [nocifs] de tous les agents toxiques connus. Ils [...] peuvent entraîner la mort quelques minutes après exposition [cutanée, oculaire, par inhalation ou par ingestion]. [Ils] inhibent l'acétylcholinestérase dans les tissus et leurs effets sont provoqués par l'excès d'acétylcholine qui en résulte. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20neurotoxique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les agents neurotoxiques peuvent être dispersés par des missiles, des fusées, des bombes, des munitions d'obusiers, des réservoirs de solution à pulvériser, des mines terrestres et d'autres grandes munitions. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20neurotoxique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sarin, le soman, le tabun et le VX sont des exemples d'agents neurotoxiques. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20neurotoxique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent neurotoxique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 6, record 1, French, - agent%20neurotoxique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas nervioso
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20nervioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente nervioso 1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20nervioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente químico, potencialmente mortal, que ataca el sistema de transmisión de impulsos nerviosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20nervioso
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