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VESICANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skin-blistering
1, record 1, English, skin%2Dblistering
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blistering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vésicant
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9sicant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phlycténulaire 2, record 1, French, phlyct%C3%A9nulaire
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui produit des vésicules, des bulles sur la peau ou les muqueuses. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9sicant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesicante
1, record 1, Spanish, vesicante
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vesicant
1, record 2, English, vesicant
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blister gas 2, record 2, English, blister%20gas
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"vesicant": a vesicant war gas (as mustard gas or lewisite). 3, record 2, English, - vesicant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"vesicant" (adj.): producing or tending to produce blisters. 3, record 2, English, - vesicant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blister gas: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - vesicant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz vésicant
1, record 2, French, gaz%20v%C3%A9sicant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vésicant 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9sicant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz de combat, tel l'ypérite, provoquant de graves lésions phlycténulaires de la peau et des voies respiratoires. 3, record 2, French, - gaz%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz vésicant : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 2, French, - gaz%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vésicants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Toxicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesicante
1, record 2, Spanish, vesicante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que produce ampollas en la piel. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vesicante
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