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INCAPACITATING AGENT [5 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
- CR gas
1, record 1, English, CR%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CR 2, record 1, English, CR
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... CR ... Newer riot control irritant developed in England in 1962 by the British chemists Higginbottom and Suchitzsky. About 5 times more effective than CS [and] much less toxic than CS. CR is not used in its pure form (a yellow powder) but dissolved in a solution of 80 parts of propylene glycol and 20 parts of water to form a 0.1-percent CR solution. It is used in solution as a riot control agent. Eye pain, discomfort and excessive tearing occur with sometimes painful sensitivity to strong light or temporary blindness. Symptoms can persist for 15 to 30 minutes. Dubbed "fire gas" by the media because of the burning sensation it caused to the skin of rioters when used in Northern Ireland from 1973-1974. Authorized U.S. Army use in 1974. 3, record 1, English, - CR%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
CR gas or dibenzoxazepine... is an incapacitating agent and a lachrymatory agent.... CR is a pale yellow crystalline solid with a pepper-like odour. It is slightly soluble in water and does not degrade in it. CR is usually presented as a microparticulate solid, in the form of suspension in a propylene glycol based liquid. Contrary to its common name, it is not actually a gas but is solid at room temperature. 1, record 1, English, - CR%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz CR
1, record 1, French, gaz%20CR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CR 2, record 1, French, CR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gaz lacrymogènes les plus courants sont les irritants oculaires CS, CN, CR et l'irritant respiratoire «piment OC» en aérosol. 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20CR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gaz CR a été découvert en 1962 au Royaume-Uni, où il est aujourd'hui stocké aux côtés du gaz CS et d'autres agents. Il serait six fois plus irritant que le gaz CS et 30 fois plus que le gaz CN; c'est un puissant irritant cutané. 3, record 1, French, - gaz%20CR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical weapon
1, record 2, English, chemical%20weapon
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CW 2, record 2, English, CW
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chemical warfare agent 3, record 2, English, chemical%20warfare%20agent
correct, NATO
- CWA 2, record 2, English, CWA
correct, NATO
- CWA 2, record 2, English, CWA
- CW agent 4, record 2, English, CW%20agent
correct
- chemical weapon agent 5, record 2, English, chemical%20weapon%20agent
correct
- CWA 5, record 2, English, CWA
correct
- CWA 5, record 2, English, CWA
- chemical agent 6, record 2, English, chemical%20agent
NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical substance which is intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate personnel through its physiological effects. 7, record 2, English, - chemical%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical agents are usually categorized according to the type of physiological effects they cause on the human body(e. g., blister agent, nerve agent, choking agent, blood agent, incapacitating agent). Examples of chemical agents include nitrogen mustard, phosgene, sarin, tabun, lewisite, and hydrogen cyanide. 8, record 2, English, - chemical%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These agents are found as a liquid, gas or solid. Victims are exposed to agents through the skin, eyes or respiratory tract. Chemical weapon agents are characterized by two inversely related physical properties: volatility and persistence. 8, record 2, English, - chemical%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
These chemicals are dispersed by bombs, rockets, missiles, artillery shells or mines. 8, record 2, English, - chemical%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The term excludes riot control agents, herbicides and substances generating smoke and flame. 7, record 2, English, - chemical%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
chemical agent: term and definition standardized by NATO. 8, record 2, English, - chemical%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
chemical agent: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 2, English, - chemical%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme chimique
1, record 2, French, arme%20chimique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CW 2, record 2, French, CW
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent de guerre chimique 3, record 2, French, agent%20de%20guerre%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- CWA 2, record 2, French, CWA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- CWA 2, record 2, French, CWA
- agent chimique 4, record 2, French, agent%20chimique
masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique destinée à un emploi militaire [et] prévue pour tuer, blesser sérieusement ou empêcher par ses effets physiologiques le personnel de remplir sa mission. 5, record 2, French, - arme%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents chimiques sont classés d'après les effets qu'ils produisent sur l'ennemi et peuvent être disséminés, selon le cas, au moyen de bombes, de missiles, d'obus, de mines ou encore par aérosol. 6, record 2, French, - arme%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les armes chimiques peuvent habituellement être classées dans les catégories suivantes : les agents vésicants, les agents asphyxiants, les agents neurotoxiques, les agents hémotoxiques et les agents incapacitants. Le gaz moutarde, la lewisite, le phosgène, le sarin, le VX et le chlorure de cyanogène sont des exemples d'armes chimiques. 6, record 2, French, - arme%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce terme exclut les agents antiémeutes, les herbicides, les substances fumigènes et inflammables. 5, record 2, French, - arme%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
agent chimique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé 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. 6, record 2, French, - arme%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
agent chimique : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - arme%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
arme chimique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 2, French, - arme%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma química
1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente químico 2, record 2, Spanish, agente%20qu%C3%ADmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incapacitating agent
1, record 3, English, incapacitating%20agent
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incapacitant 2, record 3, English, incapacitant
correct
- disabling chemical 2, record 3, English, disabling%20chemical
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medical treatment, while not usually required, facilitates a more rapid recovery. 3, record 3, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The chemical agent BZ is an incapacitating agent. 5, record 3, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
incapacitating agent : term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
incapacitating agent : term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - incapacitating%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent incapacitant
1, record 3, French, agent%20incapacitant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- incapacitant 2, record 3, French, incapacitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'un traitement médical ne soit pas habituellement requis, il peut assurer un rétablissement plus rapide. 3, record 3, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le BZ est un agent incapacitant. 4, record 3, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
agent incapacitant : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - agent%20incapacitant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Armas no mortíferas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agresivo que produce incapacidad
1, record 3, Spanish, agresivo%20que%20produce%20incapacidad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - agresivo%20que%20produce%20incapacidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Toxicology
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- staphylococcal enterotoxin B
1, record 4, English, staphylococcal%20enterotoxin%20B
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SEB 2, record 4, English, SEB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- staphylococcus enterotoxin B 3, record 4, English, staphylococcus%20enterotoxin%20B
correct
- SEB 3, record 4, English, SEB
correct
- SEB 3, record 4, English, SEB
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SEB is the toxin that most commonly causes classic food poisoning. It also has been demonstrated to cause a nonmenstrual toxic shock syndrome(TSS). SEB has been studied as a potential biological agent of war, since it easily can be aerosolized, is very stable, and can cause widespread systemic damage, multiorgan system failure, and even shock and death when inhaled at very high dosages. However, SEB is classified as an incapacitating agent because, in most cases, aerosol exposure results not in death, but in a temporary though profoundly incapacitating illness lasting as long as 2 weeks. 1, record 4, English, - staphylococcal%20enterotoxin%20B
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Toxicologie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entérotoxine B staphylococcique
1, record 4, French, ent%C3%A9rotoxine%20B%20staphylococcique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SEB 1, record 4, French, SEB
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entérotoxine B staphylococcique (SEB) est l'une des entérotoxines produites par Staphylococcus aureus. SEB est la mieux connue de ces entérotoxines staphylococciques (SE) et est considérée comme l'entérotoxine «type». [...] L'intoxication causée par SEB n'est en général pas létale, mais peut induire une morbidité aiguë passagère très intense et invalidante. Dans le cadre d'actions de malveillance, SEB pourrait être utilisée par aérosolisation avec pénétration de la toxine par inhalation, mais également par contamination d'aliments ou de réservoirs d'eau de distribution de faible volume. SEB est considérée comme une arme biologique potentielle du fait de son potentiel à «incapaciter» un très grand nombre de personnes simultanément. Elle a été largement étudiée comme «incapacitant» aux États-Unis dans les années 1960. 1, record 4, French, - ent%C3%A9rotoxine%20B%20staphylococcique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nerve incapacitating agent
1, record 5, English, nerve%20incapacitating%20agent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NIA 2, record 5, English, NIA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incapacitant nerveux
1, record 5, French, incapacitant%20nerveux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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