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CAPSICUM OLEORESIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capsicum pepper spray 1, record 1, English, capsicum%20pepper%20spray
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- O.C.spray 2, record 1, English, O%2EC%2Espray
- oleoresin capsicum spray 2, record 1, English, oleoresin%20capsicum%20spray
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neutralisant en aérosol à base d'oléorésine capsicum (pimenté)
1, record 1, French, neutralisant%20en%20a%C3%A9rosol%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20capsicum%20%28piment%C3%A9%29
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neutralisant en aérosol à base d'oléorésine 2, record 1, French, neutralisant%20en%20a%C3%A9rosol%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : terminologue à la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada]. 1, record 1, French, - neutralisant%20en%20a%C3%A9rosol%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20capsicum%20%28piment%C3%A9%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capsicum (pimenté) - brouillard poivré. 2, record 1, French, - neutralisant%20en%20a%C3%A9rosol%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20capsicum%20%28piment%C3%A9%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Spices and Condiments
- Medication
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Capsicum oleoresin
1, record 2, English, Capsicum%20oleoresin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oleoresin capsicum 1, record 2, English, oleoresin%20capsicum
correct
- Oleoresin capsicum 2, record 2, English, Oleoresin%20capsicum
- OC 3, record 2, English, OC
correct
- OC 3, record 2, English, OC
- Oleoresin Capsicum 4, record 2, English, Oleoresin%20Capsicum
- OC 5, record 2, English, OC
correct
- OC 5, record 2, English, OC
- capsaicin oleoresin 6, record 2, English, capsaicin%20oleoresin
- CO 7, record 2, English, CO
correct
- CO 7, record 2, English, CO
- capsicin oleoresin 8, record 2, English, capsicin%20oleoresin
- CO 7, record 2, English, CO
correct
- CO 7, record 2, English, CO
- Cayenne oleoresin 1, record 2, English, Cayenne%20oleoresin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oleoresin capsicum (OC) is an oily extract of pepper plants of the genus "Capsicum." ... It is used as a spice in salsa, chili, curries, and hot sauces; as a pharmacologic agent in topical anesthetic and analgesic creams; and as the principal active ingredient in OC spray, or "pepper spray," used by police and others as an antipersonnel agent. OC extract consists of a complex mixture of fat soluble phenols known as capsaicinoids; capsaicin (trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) and dihydrocapsaicin, the most potent homologues, make up 80-90% of the total. Capsaicinoid content determines the "hotness" of the extract. 3, record 2, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Oleoresin Capsicum. In the early 1980's Zarc International, Inc. introduced a proprietary "capsicum pepper technology" to be used as a safe and effective non-lethal weapon by military and law enforcement. "Capsicums" are chili peppers which occur in many varieties that range from mild to hot. Capsicum encompasses twenty species and some 300 different varieties of pepper plants. "Oleoresin" is the industrial extraction of the dried ripe fruits of capsicums and contains a complex mixture of highly potent organic compounds. 9, record 2, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray has gained wide acceptance in law enforcement as a swift and effective force method to subdue violent, dangerous suspects in the field. 10, record 2, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsicum: 1. A genus of tropical plants or shrubs (N.O. Solanaceæ), characterized by their hot pungent capsules and seeds. The common annual capsicum or Guinea Pepper (C. annuum), and Spur Pepper (C. frutescens) produce the chillies of commerce, the chief source of Cayenne pepper. 11, record 2, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capsicine: The active principle extracted from the capsules of capsicum. 11, record 2, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oleoresin capsicum spray. 12, record 2, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Épices et condiments
- Médicaments
- Armes non meurtrières
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oléorésine de Capsicum
1, record 2, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OC 1, record 2, French, OC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oléorésine capsicum 2, record 2, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20capsicum
correct, feminine noun
- OC 2, record 2, French, OC
correct, feminine noun
- OC 2, record 2, French, OC
- oléorésine de capsicum 3, record 2, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20capsicum
feminine noun
- oléorésine de la plante de capsicum 2, record 2, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20la%20plante%20de%20capsicum
feminine noun
- oléorésine de capsicine 1, record 2, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20capsicine
correct, feminine noun
- capsicine oléorésineuse 4, record 2, French, capsicine%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sineuse
feminine noun
- capsicum oléorésine 5, record 2, French, capsicum%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine
masculine noun
- OC 6, record 2, French, OC
correct, masculine noun
- OC 6, record 2, French, OC
- capsicum oléorésineux 7, record 2, French, capsicum%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sineux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oléorésine de «Capsicum» est un mélange huileux de plus de 100 composés obtenu par l'extraction des fruits mûrs et séchés de piments forts issus des plantes du genre «Capsicum» (habituellement les espèces suivantes : «Capsicum annuum» et «Capsicum frutescens»). La capsaïcine est le principal constituant isolé de l'oléorésine de «Capsicum», la capsaïcine représente environ 70 % de la totalité du mélange suivi par la dihydrocapsaïcine (~20 %), la norhydrocapsaïcine (~ 7 %), l'homocapsaïcine (~ 1 %) et la monodihydrocapsaïcine (~ 1 %). La capsaïcine est particulièrement reconnue pour ses propriétés irritantes. De plus, dépendamment de la variété de piments forts, l'oléorésine de «Capsicum» contiendra de 0,001 à 1,0 % de capsaïcinoïdes (masse sèche). Ainsi, une exposition à un aérosol d'oléorésine de «Capsicum» produira chez les individus de l'irritation, une sensation de brûlure et de la douleur aux yeux, aux voies respiratoires et sur la peau non protégée. 8, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La récente augmentation des affrontements violents avec la police accompagnée par les limites imposées par les tribunaux sur l'utilisation des armes mortelles ont abouti à une demande presque universelle pour une arme alternative non mortelle (less-than-lethal) (LTL), sans danger en même temps qu'efficace. [...] L'Oléorésine Capsicum (OC) a suscité un intérêt considérable et est ainsi devenue un choix LTL populaire auprès de nombreuses agences des forces de l'ordre. L'OC est un agent naturel que l'on trouve dans les poivres de cayenne. 9, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le capsicum oléorésine (OC) est le principal composant du gaz poivre, qui est un irritant mais qui n'affecte pas nécessairement les glandes lacrymales. 10, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert à la fabrication de l'oléorésine de capsicine en aérosol, appelée parfois aérosol capsique. 11, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le syntagme «de Capsicum», le mot «Capsicum» s'écrit en italique et avec une majuscule initiale, parce qu'il se réfère au nom du genre de la plante. 11, record 2, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pepper spray
1, record 3, English, pepper%20spray
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oleoresin capsicum spray 2, record 3, English, oleoresin%20capsicum%20spray
correct
- OC spray 3, record 3, English, OC%20spray
correct
- OC gas 2, record 3, English, OC%20gas
- capsium spray 2, record 3, English, capsium%20spray
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - pepper%20spray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vaporisateur de poivre
1, record 3, French, vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brouillard poivré 2, record 3, French, brouillard%20poivr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- aérosol de OC 3, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20de%20OC
correct, masculine noun
- gaz poivré 4, record 3, French, gaz%20poivr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OC : capsicine oléorésineuse. 5, record 3, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oleoresin capsicum aerosol weapon 1, record 4, English, oleoresin%20capsicum%20aerosol%20weapon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pepper spray. 1, record 4, English, - oleoresin%20capsicum%20aerosol%20weapon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neutralisant en aérosol à base de capsicine oléorésineuse
1, record 4, French, neutralisant%20en%20a%C3%A9rosol%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20capsicine%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sineuse
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérosol à base de poivre de Cayenne. 1, record 4, French, - neutralisant%20en%20a%C3%A9rosol%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20capsicine%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sineuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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