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TEAR GAS CARTRIDGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • CBRNE Weapons
CONT

Tear gas has to be heated in order to cause its effects. That happens through a charge in the tear gas cartridge that causes particles to be dispersed into the environment. Without the fiery charge, nothing would happen. Water hinders that reaction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Armes CBRNE
CONT

La durée des effets dépend de la dose de gaz que la personne a reçue. À quelle distance de la cartouche de gaz lacrymogène se trouvait-elle? Combien de temps est-elle restée à proximité immédiate?

Spanish

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