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CAPSIUM SPRAY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pepper spray
1, record 1, English, pepper%20spray
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oleoresin capsicum spray 2, record 1, English, oleoresin%20capsicum%20spray
correct
- OC spray 3, record 1, English, OC%20spray
correct
- OC gas 2, record 1, English, OC%20gas
- capsium spray 2, record 1, English, capsium%20spray
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pepper%20spray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vaporisateur de poivre
1, record 1, French, vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brouillard poivré 2, record 1, French, brouillard%20poivr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- aérosol de OC 3, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20de%20OC
correct, masculine noun
- gaz poivré 4, record 1, French, gaz%20poivr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OC : capsicine oléorésineuse. 5, record 1, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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