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G-AGENTS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Toxicology
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- G-agent
1, record 1, English, G%2Dagent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of four organophosphorus nerve agents ... characterized by being more volatile and less persistent than other nerve agents. 2, record 1, English, - G%2Dagent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group is known as the "G series." 3, record 1, English, - G%2Dagent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The four G-agents are tabun, sarin, soman and cyclosarin. 2, record 1, English, - G%2Dagent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
G-agent: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - G%2Dagent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
G-agent: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 1, English, - G%2Dagent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- G-agents
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Toxicologie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent G
1, record 1, French, agent%20G
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent du type G 2, record 1, French, agent%20du%20type%20G
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents G (cyclosarin, sarin, soman et tabun) sont des liquides suffisamment volatils pour constituer un danger significatif sous forme de vapeurs. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20G
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent G : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20G
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent G : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20G
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agents G
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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