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GAZ POIVRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyanogen chloride
1, record 1, English, cyanogen%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorine cyanide 2, record 1, English, chlorine%20cyanide
correct
- chlorocyanogen 2, record 1, English, chlorocyanogen
correct
- chlorcyan 3, record 1, English, chlorcyan
correct
- chlorocyanide 4, record 1, English, chlorocyanide
correct
- chlorocyan 4, record 1, English, chlorocyan
correct
- oxidized prussic acid 5, record 1, English, oxidized%20prussic%20acid
former designation
- CK 6, record 1, English, CK
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cyanogen%20chloride
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cyanogen%20chloride
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cyanogen%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CK: military designation. 7, record 1, English, - cyanogen%20chloride
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cyanogen%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de cyanogène
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CK 2, record 1, French, CK
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CK : désignation militaire. 3, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - chlorure%20de%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de cianógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20cian%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
Líquido o gas incoloro, soluble en agua y éter. Tóxico por inhalación o ingestión. Irritante para ojos y piel. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20cian%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- PAVA
1, record 2, English, PAVA
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Civil Defence Supply (CDS) has proposed a reformulation of the product [Captor I, an incapacitant spray]. The new formulation would contain the same amount of PAVA (0.3%) as Captor I, but with the ethanol/water (50:50) solvent replaced by a mixture of propylene glycol (72%), water (25%) and ethanol (2.7%). ... The new product is called Captor II. 2, record 2, English, - PAVA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... PAVA: pelargonic acid vanillyamide. 3, record 2, English, - PAVA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PAVA [pelargonyl vanillylamide] is [also] used as a food flavour (up to 10 ppm) in Europe and in the USA where it has been given GRAS (Generally Agreed as Safe) status by the FDA. It is also used in human medicine as a rubefacient for topical application (0.012% a.i. in the UK). 2, record 2, English, - PAVA
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- PAVA
1, record 2, French, PAVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PAVA, une version synthétique de la capsicine oléorésineuse, est de plus en plus utilisé pour les activités de maintien de l’ordre car il est plus puissant que le produit naturel. Il existe toutes sortes de cartouches, grenades et de pulvérisateurs pour diffuser les agents de lutte antiémeute et les dernières études s’intéressent à de nouvelles méthodes comme des projectiles de type paintball remplis de PAVA, de capsicine oléorésineuse ou de poudre de CS, que peuvent lancer les systèmes PepperBall et FN 303. 2, record 2, French, - PAVA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Liste d’équipements et de produits :] dispositifs portatifs conçus ou modifiés aux fins de lutte anti-émeute ou d’auto-protection par l'administration d’une substance chimique incapacitante telle qu'un gaz lacrymogène, OC(capsicum oléorésine ou spray au poivre) et PAVA(vanillylamide de l'acide pélargonique, spray au poivre synthétique). 3, record 2, French, - PAVA
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Spices and Condiments
- Medication
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Capsicum oleoresin
1, record 3, English, Capsicum%20oleoresin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oleoresin capsicum 1, record 3, English, oleoresin%20capsicum
correct
- Oleoresin capsicum 2, record 3, English, Oleoresin%20capsicum
- OC 3, record 3, English, OC
correct
- OC 3, record 3, English, OC
- Oleoresin Capsicum 4, record 3, English, Oleoresin%20Capsicum
- OC 5, record 3, English, OC
correct
- OC 5, record 3, English, OC
- capsaicin oleoresin 6, record 3, English, capsaicin%20oleoresin
- CO 7, record 3, English, CO
correct
- CO 7, record 3, English, CO
- capsicin oleoresin 8, record 3, English, capsicin%20oleoresin
- CO 7, record 3, English, CO
correct
- CO 7, record 3, English, CO
- Cayenne oleoresin 1, record 3, English, Cayenne%20oleoresin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capsicine: The active principle extracted from the capsules of capsicum. 11, record 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oleoresin capsicum spray. 12, record 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Épices et condiments
- Médicaments
- Armes non meurtrières
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oléorésine de Capsicum
1, record 3, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OC 1, record 3, French, OC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oléorésine capsicum 2, record 3, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20capsicum
correct, feminine noun
- OC 2, record 3, French, OC
correct, feminine noun
- OC 2, record 3, French, OC
- oléorésine de capsicum 3, record 3, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20capsicum
feminine noun
- oléorésine de la plante de capsicum 2, record 3, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20la%20plante%20de%20capsicum
feminine noun
- oléorésine de capsicine 1, record 3, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20capsicine
correct, feminine noun
- capsicine oléorésineuse 4, record 3, French, capsicine%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sineuse
feminine noun
- capsicum oléorésine 5, record 3, French, capsicum%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine
masculine noun
- OC 6, record 3, French, OC
correct, masculine noun
- OC 6, record 3, French, OC
- capsicum oléorésineux 7, record 3, French, capsicum%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sineux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert à la fabrication de l’oléorésine de capsicine en aérosol, appelée parfois aérosol capsique. 11, record 3, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pepper spray
1, record 4, English, pepper%20spray
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oleoresin capsicum spray 2, record 4, English, oleoresin%20capsicum%20spray
correct
- OC spray 3, record 4, English, OC%20spray
correct
- OC gas 2, record 4, English, OC%20gas
- capsium spray 2, record 4, English, capsium%20spray
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - pepper%20spray
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vaporisateur de poivre
1, record 4, French, vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brouillard poivré 2, record 4, French, brouillard%20poivr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- aérosol de OC 3, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20de%20OC
correct, masculine noun
- gaz poivré 4, record 4, French, gaz%20poivr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OC : capsicine oléorésineuse. 5, record 4, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - vaporisateur%20de%20poivre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Titles of Monographs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Carriage of Pepper Spray on Board Aircraft
1, record 5, English, Carriage%20of%20Pepper%20Spray%20on%20Board%20Aircraft
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. (ACAC No. 0050). 1, record 5, English, - Carriage%20of%20Pepper%20Spray%20on%20Board%20Aircraft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Titres de monographies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Transport de gaz poivré à bord d’aéronefs
1, record 5, French, Transport%20de%20gaz%20poivr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. (CITA 0050). 1, record 5, French, - Transport%20de%20gaz%20poivr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bord%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Penal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Protectojet 1, record 6, English, Protectojet
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Protectojet
1, record 6, French, Protectojet
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pistolet-diffuseur 1, record 6, French, pistolet%2Ddiffuseur
masculine noun
- vaporisateur de gaz ou de poivre oléorésineux 1, record 6, French, vaporisateur%20de%20gaz%20ou%20de%20poivre%20%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sineux
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pistolet diffuseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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