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CROWD CONTROL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crowd control
1, record 1, English, crowd%20control
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crowd management 2, record 1, English, crowd%20management
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activities undertaken to physically alter the behaviour of a crowd. 3, record 1, English, - crowd%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crowd control : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - crowd%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de foule
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20foule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle des foules 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20foules
correct, masculine noun
- maîtrise des foules 3, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20foules
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités entreprises pour modifier physiquement le comportement d'une foule. 1, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20foule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle de foule : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20foule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle des foules : désignation adoptée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la protection civile. 5, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20foule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crowd avoidance
1, record 2, English, crowd%20avoidance
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activities undertaken to minimize physical contact and confrontation with a crowd. 2, record 2, English, - crowd%20avoidance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are six elements to the [crowd confrontation operations] hierarchy :crowd monitoring, crowd avoidance, crowd disengagement, crowd control, crowd dispersal and crowd manoeuvring. 3, record 2, English, - crowd%20avoidance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crowd avoidance: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - crowd%20avoidance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évitement de foule
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vitement%20de%20foule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évitement des foules 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9vitement%20des%20foules
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités visant à minimiser le contact physique et l'affrontement avec une foule. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vitement%20de%20foule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a six éléments dans la hiérarchie des [opérations d'affrontement des foules] : surveillance des foules, évitement des foules, décrochage de la foule, contrôle des foules, dispersion des foules et manœuvre des foules. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vitement%20de%20foule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évitement de foule : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vitement%20de%20foule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tear gas grenade
1, record 3, English, tear%20gas%20grenade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grenade containing tear-producing substances and a mechanism for expelling the substances in gas form, typically used in crowd control situations. 2, record 3, English, - tear%20gas%20grenade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grenade lacrymogène
1, record 3, French, grenade%20lacrymog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grenades lacrymogènes sont en effet prévues pour être diffusées dans des endroits aérés, permettant d'éviter une saturation de l'air en 2-chlorobenzylidène malonitrile. [...] Lorsqu'une grenade lacrymogène explose en extérieur, le centre du nuage de gaz peut atteindre une concentration en 2-chlorobenzylidène malonitrile oscillant entre 2 000 à 5 000 mg/m³. 2, record 3, French, - grenade%20lacrymog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grenade lacrymogène : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 3, French, - grenade%20lacrymog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CS grenade
1, record 4, English, CS%20grenade
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-lethal grenade containing CS gas and used in crowd control situations. 2, record 4, English, - CS%20grenade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produces white fumes of CS which cause severe irritation of [the] respiratory tract, burning pain in [the] nose and [a] burning sensation in [the] eyes ... 3, record 4, English, - CS%20grenade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CS: 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile. 2, record 4, English, - CS%20grenade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grenade au gaz CS
1, record 4, French, grenade%20au%20gaz%20CS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grenade de gaz CS 2, record 4, French, grenade%20de%20gaz%20CS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grenade non létale contenant du gaz CS, utilisée pour la maîtrise des foules. 3, record 4, French, - grenade%20au%20gaz%20CS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grenade au gaz CS est une bombe de dispersion avec une contenance de 75 ml. Dégoupillez et lancez-la simplement pour qu'elle diffuse dans un rayon de 4 à 5 mètres son gaz incapacitant et irritant. 4, record 4, French, - grenade%20au%20gaz%20CS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CS : 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile. 3, record 4, French, - grenade%20au%20gaz%20CS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crowd and riot control
1, record 5, English, crowd%20and%20riot%20control
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CRC 2, record 5, English, CRC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All measures aimed to prevent or stop violent disturbance of the peace by a public gathering. 1, record 5, English, - crowd%20and%20riot%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Crowd and riot control includes] standing preparatory measures, in particular intelligence, preventive measures and intervention measures. 1, record 5, English, - crowd%20and%20riot%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crowd and riot control; CRC : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - crowd%20and%20riot%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maintien de l'ordre
1, record 5, French, maintien%20de%20l%27ordre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MO 2, record 5, French, MO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures destinées à prévenir les troubles publics violents ou à les faire cesser. 1, record 5, French, - maintien%20de%20l%27ordre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le maintien de l'ordre] comprend des mesures préparatoires permanentes dont le renseignement en particulier, des mesures préventives et des mesures d'intervention. 1, record 5, French, - maintien%20de%20l%27ordre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maintien de l'ordre; MO : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - maintien%20de%20l%27ordre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrified water cannon
1, record 6, English, electrified%20water%20cannon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electric water cannon 2, record 6, English, electric%20water%20cannon
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jacyor Inc. has developed an electrified water cannon with a range of up to 20 feet. The company proposes that it be used as an alternative to the Taser in targeting individuals or for crowd and riot control where “water can be sprayed on the crowd, delivering debilitating but not lethal shocks. ” 3, record 6, English, - electrified%20water%20cannon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canon à eau électrifiée
1, record 6, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20eau%20%C3%A9lectrifi%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pepper spray
1, record 7, English, pepper%20spray
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- oleoresin capsicum spray 2, record 7, English, oleoresin%20capsicum%20spray
correct
- OC spray 3, record 7, English, OC%20spray
correct
- OC gas 2, record 7, English, OC%20gas
- capsium spray 2, record 7, English, capsium%20spray
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pepper spray, also known as OC spray, OC gas or capsicum spray, is a lachrymatory agent(a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even temporary blindness) that is used in riot control, crowd control and personal self-defense, including defense against dogs and bears. 2, record 7, English, - pepper%20spray
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vaporisateur de poivre
1, record 7, French, vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- brouillard poivré 2, record 7, French, brouillard%20poivr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- aérosol de OC 3, record 7, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20de%20OC
correct, masculine noun
- gaz poivré 4, record 7, French, gaz%20poivr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une centaine de manifestants ont tenté de pénétrer à l'intérieur de l'édifice avant d'être repoussés par les policiers anti-émeute armés de bâtons et de gaz poivré. 4, record 7, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OC : capsicine oléorésineuse. 5, record 7, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Flacon contenant un gaz (capsicine oléorésineuse) vaporisé à quelqu'un dans le but de le maîtriser. Les investigateurs en immigration s'en servent parfois. 6, record 7, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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