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GAZ TOXIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poison gas
1, record 1, English, poison%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- poisonous gas 2, record 1, English, poisonous%20gas
correct
- toxic gas 3, record 1, English, toxic%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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. 4, record 1, English, - poison%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toxic: Having the characteristics of a toxin or poison; poisonous. 5, record 1, English, - poison%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz toxique
1, record 1, French, gaz%20toxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Henderson et Haggard classent les gaz toxiques en quatre catégories : 1) Les gaz irritants [...] dont l'action toxique résulte en une inflammation [...]. 2) Les gaz asphyxiants [...] qui produisent une déficience en oxygène [...]. 3) Les gaz anesthésiques [qui agissent] sur le système nerveux [...]. 4) Autres substances volatiles [...] telles le mercure, l'hydrogène arsénié [qui] exercent diverses actions toxiques. 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20toxique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas tóxico
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20t%C3%B3xico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La instalación de buenos equipos en las fábricas; el control sobre la fuga de gases tóxicos; el uso sistemático de los medios y equipos de protección individual; el uso sistemático del baño parcial o total después del manejo de sustancias tóxicas, etc., son los mejores procedimientos para disminuir la acción funesta de este tipo de materias primas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20t%C3%B3xico
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