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IRRITACION OJOS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tear gas
1, record 1, English, tear%20gas
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tear-gas 2, record 1, English, tear%2Dgas
correct, noun
- teargas 3, record 1, English, teargas
correct, noun, Great Britain
- lachrymatory gas 2, record 1, English, lachrymatory%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas that makes people unable to see by causing their eyes to be filled with tears ... 4, record 1, English, - tear%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tear gas can be used for self-defense, but it is more commonly used as a riot control agent and as a chemical weapon. ... Tear gas irritates the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, mouth, and lungs. 5, record 1, English, - tear%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is used especially by the police or military to separate large groups of people. 4, record 1, English, - tear%20gas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lacrimatory gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz lacrymogène
1, record 1, French, gaz%20lacrymog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Gaz] qui provoque une irritation ou un écoulement lacrymal ([des] larmes). 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20lacrymog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Armas QBRNE
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas lacrimógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20lacrim%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] que causa dolor e irritación en los ojos, abundantes lágrimas e inflamación en los párpados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20lacrim%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacrimógeno: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "lacrimógeno", y no "lagrimógeno", es la forma adecuada del adjetivo que alude a lo que irrita los ojos y produce lagrimeo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20lacrim%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Effects of Pollution
- Bronchi
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mild irritation effect 1, record 2, English, mild%20irritation%20effect
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mild irritant effect 1, record 2, English, mild%20irritant%20effect
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MLD: Abbreviation ... used only on material safety data sheets (MSDSs). It is not listed in specialized dictionaries. 1, record 2, English, - mild%20irritation%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Effets de la pollution
- Bronches
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet irritant léger
1, record 2, French, effet%20irritant%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet d'irritation léger 2, record 2, French, effet%20d%27irritation%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
- effet irritant bénin 2, record 2, French, effet%20irritant%20b%C3%A9nin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sans conséquence grave. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20irritant%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Efectos de la polución
- Bronquios
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de irritación leve
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20de%20irritaci%C3%B3n%20leve
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los datos disponibles sobre el alcohol etílico son [...] efectos en los ojos, conejo, adulto 500 mg/24H : efectos de irritación leve. 1, record 2, Spanish, - efecto%20de%20irritaci%C3%B3n%20leve
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smarting in eyes 1, record 3, English, smarting%20in%20eyes
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eye smarting 2, record 3, English, eye%20smarting
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Effects of chronic exposures of human beings to benzene.] 60 of 184 workers suffering from chronic benzene poisoning, ... bleeding of gums and nose, cutaneous hemorrhages in arms and legs, ... smarting in eyes ... 3, record 3, English, - smarting%20in%20eyes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"smarting": feeling or affected by sharp stinging pain. 4, record 3, English, - smarting%20in%20eyes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- douleur cuisante aux yeux
1, record 3, French, douleur%20cuisante%20aux%20yeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
60 travailleurs sur 184 souffraient d'empoisonnement chronique par le benzène, [...] douleurs cuisantes aux yeux [...] 2, record 3, French, - douleur%20cuisante%20aux%20yeux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- irritación de los ojos
1, record 3, Spanish, irritaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20ojos
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Effects of Pollution
- Toxicology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eye irritation
1, record 4, English, eye%20irritation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- irritation of the eyes 2, record 4, English, irritation%20of%20the%20eyes
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some contaminants (like certain vapours), if in contact with the eyes, may cause irritation and a burning sensation. 3, record 4, English, - eye%20irritation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Effets de la pollution
- Toxicologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- irritation des yeux
1, record 4, French, irritation%20des%20yeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Autre possibilité : ] effet irritant pour les yeux. 1, record 4, French, - irritation%20des%20yeux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se traduit souvent par "sensation de picotement". 2, record 4, French, - irritation%20des%20yeux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
- Efectos de la polución
- Toxicología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- irritación ocular
1, record 4, Spanish, irritaci%C3%B3n%20ocular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- irritación en los ojos 2, record 4, Spanish, irritaci%C3%B3n%20en%20los%20ojos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las poblaciones de zonas en donde regularmente se detectan concentraciones elevadas de ozono atmosférico, muestran síntomas que se asocian con la presencia de los oxidantes fotoquímicos. Los síntomas referidos con más frecuencia son: irritación ocular, irritación en la garganta y nariz y resequedad de la garganta 1, record 4, Spanish, - irritaci%C3%B3n%20ocular
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Efectos de la contaminación urbana sobre la salud. (...) Además de estas enfermedades [bronquitis, enfisema], se producen otras afecciones, como por ejemplo: irritaciones en las distintas partes del sistema respiratorio, irritaciones en los ojos, alteraciones en el estado de la sangre 2, record 4, Spanish, - irritaci%C3%B3n%20ocular
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