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DEADLY AGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deadly agent
1, record 1, English, deadly%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- death-causing agent 2, record 1, English, death%2Dcausing%20agent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- death causing agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent mortel
1, record 1, French, agent%20mortel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent létal 2, record 1, French, agent%20l%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deadly agent
1, record 2, English, deadly%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It may be possible to steal deadly agents from civilian research facilities or military stockpiles, as reportedly has occurred - in the case of chemical weapons, at least - in the former Soviet Union. 1, record 2, English, - deadly%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent meurtrier
1, record 2, French, agent%20meurtrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il serait possible de voler des agents meurtriers dans des installations de recherche civiles ou des stocks militaires, comme cela se serait déjà produit - dans le cas d'armes chimiques du moins - en ex-Union soviétique. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20meurtrier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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