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INCAPACITANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- PAVA
1, record 1, English, PAVA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Civil Defence Supply(CDS) has proposed a reformulation of the product [Captor I, an incapacitant spray]. The new formulation would contain the same amount of PAVA(0. 3%) as Captor I, but with the ethanol/water(50 : 50) solvent replaced by a mixture of propylene glycol(72%), water(25%) and ethanol(2. 7%).... The new product is called Captor II. 2, record 1, English, - PAVA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... PAVA: pelargonic acid vanillyamide. 3, record 1, English, - PAVA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PAVA [pelargonyl vanillylamide] is [also] used as a food flavour (up to 10 ppm) in Europe and in the USA where it has been given GRAS (Generally Agreed as Safe) status by the FDA. It is also used in human medicine as a rubefacient for topical application (0.012% a.i. in the UK). 2, record 1, English, - PAVA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- PAVA
1, record 1, French, PAVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PAVA, une version synthétique de la capsicine oléorésineuse, est de plus en plus utilisé pour les activités de maintien de l'ordre car il est plus puissant que le produit naturel. Il existe toutes sortes de cartouches, grenades et de pulvérisateurs pour diffuser les agents de lutte antiémeute et les dernières études s'intéressent à de nouvelles méthodes comme des projectiles de type paintball remplis de PAVA, de capsicine oléorésineuse ou de poudre de CS, que peuvent lancer les systèmes PepperBall et FN 303. 2, record 1, French, - PAVA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Liste d'équipements et de produits :] dispositifs portatifs conçus ou modifiés aux fins de lutte anti-émeute ou d'auto-protection par l'administration d'une substance chimique incapacitante telle qu'un gaz lacrymogène, OC (capsicum oléorésine ou spray au poivre) et PAVA (vanillylamide de l'acide pélargonique, spray au poivre synthétique). 3, record 1, French, - PAVA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incapacitating agent
1, record 2, English, incapacitating%20agent
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- incapacitant 2, record 2, English, incapacitant
correct
- disabling chemical 2, record 2, English, disabling%20chemical
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical agent which produces temporary disabling conditions which (unlike those caused by riot control agents) can be physical or mental and persist for hours or days after exposure to the agent has ceased. 3, record 2, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incapacitating agents are intended to make an enemy cease fighting without injury or death. They are intended to ... render victims incapable of carrying out their military duties. 4, record 2, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medical treatment, while not usually required, facilitates a more rapid recovery. 3, record 2, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The chemical agent BZ is an incapacitating agent. 5, record 2, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
incapacitating agent: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
incapacitating agent: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
disabling chemical; incapacitating agent; incapacitant : terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 2, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent incapacitant
1, record 2, French, agent%20incapacitant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- incapacitant 2, record 2, French, incapacitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chimique qui provoque une incapacité temporaire physique ou psychique et qui persiste plusieurs heures ou plusieurs jours après exposition (contrairement aux agents utilisés pour le maintien de l'ordre). 3, record 2, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'un traitement médical ne soit pas habituellement requis, il peut assurer un rétablissement plus rapide. 3, record 2, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les agents incapacitants sont] conçus pour provoquer une confusion physique ou mentale (généralement des hallucinations ou du délire). 4, record 2, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le BZ est un agent incapacitant. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
agent incapacitant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 2, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
agent incapacitant : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
agent incapacitant; incapacitant : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 2, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Armas no mortíferas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agresivo que produce incapacidad
1, record 2, Spanish, agresivo%20que%20produce%20incapacidad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente químico que produce temporalmente disfunciones físicas o psíquicas que persisten durante horas o días después que haya cesado la exposición al agente. El tratamiento médico, aunque generalmente no es necesario, puede conseguir un restablecimiento más rápido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agresivo%20que%20produce%20incapacidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psychochemical
1, record 3, English, psychochemical
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- psychochemical agent 2, record 3, English, psychochemical%20agent
correct
- mental incapacitant 2, record 3, English, mental%20incapacitant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These agents cause temporary mental disturbances, which may be preceded or accompanied by physical effects. 2, record 3, English, - psychochemical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
psychochemical: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 3, English, - psychochemical
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent psychochimique
1, record 3, French, agent%20psychochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- substance psychotrope 2, record 3, French, substance%20psychotrope
correct, feminine noun
- agent à effets psychiques 1, record 3, French, agent%20%C3%A0%20effets%20psychiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces agents psychochimiques causent des troubles mentaux temporaires qui peuvent être précédés ou accompagnés d'effets physiques. 3, record 3, French, - agent%20psychochimique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent psychochimique; substance psychotrope : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - agent%20psychochimique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- physical incapacitant
1, record 4, English, physical%20incapacitant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incapacitant physique
1, record 4, French, incapacitant%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provoque des troubles de la vision ou de l'audition, des paralysies temporaires ou des convulsions passagères, de l'hypotension orthostatique, de l'analgésie profonde, de l'hypothermie, des troubles de la volonté et de la dépression du tonus musculaire. 1, record 4, French, - incapacitant%20physique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - incapacitant%20physique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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