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VESICANTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blister agent
1, record 1, English, blister%20agent
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vesicant agent 2, record 1, English, vesicant%20agent
correct, NATO, standardized
- vesicant 3, record 1, English, vesicant
correct, noun
- blistering agent 4, record 1, English, blistering%20agent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical agent which injures the eyes and lungs, and burns or blisters the skin. 5, record 1, English, - blister%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most blister agents cause little or no pain at the time of exposure, although lewisite and phosgene oxime cause immediate pain on contact. 6, record 1, English, - blister%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blister agents can disrupt routine combat operations. They can be thickened to contaminate terrain, ships, aircraft, vehicles or equipment with a persistent hazard. Blister agents can persist for hours to weeks, and sometimes even months and years. 7, record 1, English, - blister%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mustard gas, nitrogen mustard, lewisite, and phosgene oxime are examples of blister agents. 7, record 1, English, - blister%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
blister agent; vesicant agent: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - blister%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
blister agent; vesicant agent: terms to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - blister%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent vésicant
1, record 1, French, agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vésicant 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9sicant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chimique qui attaque les yeux et les poumons et qui inflige à la peau des brûlures ou des cloques. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents vésicants sont persistants, surtout dans un environnement chaud. [...] La vapeur qu'ils dégagent peut être portée sur une longue distance dans l'air et peut rester présente pendant plusieurs semaines dans l'environnement affecté. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents vésicants sont libérés sous forme de liquide visqueux. Ces agents, qui peuvent être fatals en larges doses, servent la plupart du temps à scarifier et à incapaciter les victimes. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La moutarde au soufre, la moutarde à l'azote, l'oxime de phosgène et la lewisite sont des agents vésicants. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
agent vésicant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
agent vésicant : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente vesicante
1, record 1, Spanish, agente%20vesicante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente químico que ataca los ojos y los pulmones y que produce en la piel ampollas o vesículas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agente%20vesicante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skin-blistering
1, record 2, English, skin%2Dblistering
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blistering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vésicant
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9sicant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phlycténulaire 2, record 2, French, phlyct%C3%A9nulaire
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui produit des vésicules, des bulles sur la peau ou les muqueuses. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9sicant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesicante
1, record 2, Spanish, vesicante
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vesicant
1, record 3, English, vesicant
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blister gas 2, record 3, English, blister%20gas
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"vesicant": a vesicant war gas (as mustard gas or lewisite). 3, record 3, English, - vesicant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"vesicant" (adj.): producing or tending to produce blisters. 3, record 3, English, - vesicant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blister gas: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - vesicant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaz vésicant
1, record 3, French, gaz%20v%C3%A9sicant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vésicant 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9sicant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz de combat, tel l'ypérite, provoquant de graves lésions phlycténulaires de la peau et des voies respiratoires. 3, record 3, French, - gaz%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz vésicant : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 3, French, - gaz%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vésicants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Toxicología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesicante
1, record 3, Spanish, vesicante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que produce ampollas en la piel. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vesicante
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