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CIANOGENO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethanedinitrile
1, record 1, English, ethanedinitrile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyanogen 2, record 1, English, cyanogen
correct
- oxalonitrile 3, record 1, English, oxalonitrile
correct
- dicyan 4, record 1, English, dicyan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless gas that is used in organic synthesis, for welding and cutting metals, as a fumigant, and as a rocket propellant. 5, record 1, English, - ethanedinitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: N[triple bond]C-C[triple bond]N 1, record 1, English, - ethanedinitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthanedinitrile
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thanedinitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyanogène 2, record 1, French, cyanog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- oxalonitrile 3, record 1, French, oxalonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dinitrile correspondant à l'acide oxalique Cy2 ou N[triple liaison]C-C[triple liaison]N. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thanedinitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cianógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, cian%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas incoloro de olor penetrante, soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Tóxico. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cian%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyanogen chloride
1, record 2, English, cyanogen%20chloride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chlorine cyanide 2, record 2, English, chlorine%20cyanide
correct
- chlorocyanogen 2, record 2, English, chlorocyanogen
correct
- chlorcyan 3, record 2, English, chlorcyan
correct
- chlorocyanide 4, record 2, English, chlorocyanide
correct
- chlorocyan 4, record 2, English, chlorocyan
correct
- oxidized prussic acid 5, record 2, English, oxidized%20prussic%20acid
former designation
- CK 6, record 2, English, CK
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toxic, highly volatile, and potentially lethal human-made chemical warfare agent, classified as a blood agent, that, at room temperature, is a colourless gas with a pungent, biting, pepper-like odour. 7, record 2, English, - cyanogen%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cyanogen chloride acts in two ways. Its systemic effects are similar to those of AC [hydrogen cyanide], but it also has local irritant effects on the eyes, upper respiratory tract, and lungs. ... All concentrations of CK produce eye irritation and lacrimation. ... [Cyanogen chloride also has a choking effect.] 8, record 2, English, - cyanogen%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When used as a weapon ..., cyanogen chloride (CK) is likely to be encountered as a mist/gas/vapor. It is sufficiently volatile that it probably would NOT be encountered as a liquid. 5, record 2, English, - cyanogen%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CK: military designation. 7, record 2, English, - cyanogen%20chloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list this chemical as a potential chemical weapon used by terrorists. 7, record 2, English, - cyanogen%20chloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cyanogène
1, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CK 2, record 2, French, CK
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de guerre chimique de la catégorie des agents hémotoxiques qui est nocif, très volatil, potentiellement mortel et de conception humaine et qui, à température ambiante, se présente sous forme de gaz incolore et dégage une odeur très piquante semblable à celle du poivre. 3, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chlorure de cyanogène, comme les agents anti-émeute, provoque également une irritation des yeux, du nez et des voies aériennes [...] 4, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CK : désignation militaire. 3, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aux États-Unis, les Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ont inscrit ce produit chimique sur la liste d'armes chimiques susceptibles d'être utilisées par des terroristes. 3, record 2, French, - chlorure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de cianógeno
1, record 2, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20cian%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido o gas incoloro, soluble en agua y éter. Tóxico por inhalación o ingestión. Irritante para ojos y piel. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20cian%C3%B3geno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blood agent
1, record 3, English, blood%20agent
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical [agent] that affects bodily functions by preventing the normal utilization of oxygen by body tissues. 2, record 3, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Blood agents are primarily absorbed through the respiratory system.] These are highly volatile but rapidly acting agents that cause seizures, respiratory failure and cardiac arrest ... 3, record 3, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blood agents used by the military include hydrocyanic acid (AC), [arsine (SA)] and cyanogen chloride (CK). 4, record 3, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These agents can be dispersed by artillery shell, mortar shell, rocket, aircraft spray, and bomb. 5, record 3, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
blood agent: term standardized by NATO. 6, record 3, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
blood agent: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 3, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
blood agent: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 3, English, - blood%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hémotoxique
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9motoxique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent hémotoxique 2, record 3, French, agent%20h%C3%A9motoxique
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- hémotoxique sanguin 3, record 3, French, h%C3%A9motoxique%20sanguin
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- agent sanguin 4, record 3, French, agent%20sanguin
correct, masculine noun, rare
- toxique sanguin 5, record 3, French, toxique%20sanguin
correct, masculine noun, rare, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agent chimique] qui affecte les fonctions physiologiques en empêchant l'utilisation normale de l'oxygène par les tissus de l'organisme. 6, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents hémotoxiques entrent généralement dans l'organisme par les voies respiratoires ou la peau. [Ils agissent très rapidement et sont généralement fatals.] Comme ils sont très instables, ils sont généralement [perçus] comme n'étant pas adaptés pour des opérations militaires de grande envergure. Les agents hémotoxiques les plus connus sont le cyanure d'hydrogène, [l'arsine] et le chlorure de cyanogène. 7, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agissant sous forme gazeuse, ces agents s'infiltrent dans le réseau sanguin, où ils attaquent le système nerveux central [...] 8, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hémotoxique : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 9, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hémotoxique : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
toxique sanguin : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 9, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
agent hémotoxique : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 9, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Toxicología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tóxico sanguíneo
1, record 3, Spanish, t%C3%B3xico%20sangu%C3%ADneo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente cianógeno 1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20cian%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico, que comprende los derivados del grupo cianídrico, que afecta las funciones corporales impidiendo la transferencia normal del oxigeno desde la sangre a los tejidos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - t%C3%B3xico%20sangu%C3%ADneo
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