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ASPHYXIATING GAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Respiratory System
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choking gas
1, record 1, English, choking%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suffocating gas 2, record 1, English, suffocating%20gas
correct
- lung gas 3, record 1, English, lung%20gas
- asphyxiating gas 4, record 1, English, asphyxiating%20gas
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In military medicine, a casualty gas, such as phosgene, that causes irritation and inflammation of the bronchial tubes and lungs. 5, record 1, English, - choking%20gas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- suffocating agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Appareil respiratoire
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz suffocant
1, record 1, French, gaz%20suffocant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz asphyxiant 2, record 1, French, gaz%20asphyxiant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suffocant : Se dit de ce qui gêne ou fait perdre la respiration; étouffant, asphyxiant. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20suffocant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- toxique suffocant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Toxicology
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asphyxiating gas
1, record 2, English, asphyxiating%20gas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any gas, such as carbon monoxide, used to asphyxiate in chemical warfare. 2, record 2, English, - asphyxiating%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"poison gases": Substances used in chemical warfare for their nuisance value or to cause casualties: they consist of tear gases, nose gases, choking gases, asphyxiating gases and blister gases. 2, record 2, English, - asphyxiating%20gas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - asphyxiating%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Toxicologie
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz asphyxiant
1, record 2, French, gaz%20asphyxiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz suffocant 2, record 2, French, gaz%20suffocant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz de combat provoquant l'asphyxie. 3, record 2, French, - gaz%20asphyxiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 2, French, - gaz%20asphyxiant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Toxicología
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas asfixiante
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%20asfixiante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas tóxico que dificulta o impide la respiración. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gas%20asfixiante
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