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TABUN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Toxicology
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- G-agent
1, record 1, English, G%2Dagent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of four organophosphorus nerve agents ... characterized by being more volatile and less persistent than other nerve agents. 2, record 1, English, - G%2Dagent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group is known as the "G series." 3, record 1, English, - G%2Dagent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The four G-agents are tabun, sarin, soman and cyclosarin. 2, record 1, English, - G%2Dagent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
G-agent: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - G%2Dagent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
G-agent: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 1, English, - G%2Dagent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- G-agents
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Toxicologie
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent G
1, record 1, French, agent%20G
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent du type G 2, record 1, French, agent%20du%20type%20G
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents G(cyclosarin, sarin, soman et tabun) sont des liquides suffisamment volatils pour constituer un danger significatif sous forme de vapeurs. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20G
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent G : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20G
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent G : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20G
Record 1, Key term(s)
- agents G
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nerve agent
1, record 2, English, nerve%20agent
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potentially lethal chemical agent that interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses. 2, record 2, English, - nerve%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nerve agents can be inhaled, [ingested] or absorbed through the skin or eyes. [They are] cholinesterase inhibitors which disable enzymes responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses. 3, record 2, English, - nerve%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sarin, soman, tabun and VX are examples of nerve agents. 4, record 2, English, - nerve%20agent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nerve agent: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - nerve%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent neurotoxique
1, record 2, French, agent%20neurotoxique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- neurotoxique 2, record 2, French, neurotoxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chimique potentiellement mortel agissant sur la transmission de l’influx nerveux. 3, record 2, French, - agent%20neurotoxique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents neurotoxiques sont les plus [nocifs] de tous les agents toxiques connus. Ils [...] peuvent entraîner la mort quelques minutes après exposition [cutanée, oculaire, par inhalation ou par ingestion]. [Ils] inhibent l’acétylcholinestérase dans les tissus et leurs effets sont provoqués par l’excès d’acétylcholine qui en résulte. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20neurotoxique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les agents neurotoxiques peuvent être dispersés par des missiles, des fusées, des bombes, des munitions d’obusiers, des réservoirs de solution à pulvériser, des mines terrestres et d’autres grandes munitions. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20neurotoxique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sarin, le soman, le tabun et le VX sont des exemples d’agents neurotoxiques. 5, record 2, French, - agent%20neurotoxique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent neurotoxique : 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. 6, record 2, French, - agent%20neurotoxique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas nervioso
1, record 2, Spanish, gas%20nervioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente nervioso 1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20nervioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente químico, potencialmente mortal, que ataca el sistema de transmisión de impulsos nerviosos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gas%20nervioso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ethyl dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
1, record 3, English, ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tabun 2, record 3, English, tabun
correct
- ethyl (dimethylamido)cyanophosphate 3, record 3, English, ethyl%20%28dimethylamido%29cyanophosphate
correct
- ethyl N,N-dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate 1, record 3, English, ethyl%20N%2CN%2Ddimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
correct
- dimethylamidocyanophosphoric acid ethyl ester 3, record 3, English, dimethylamidocyanophosphoric%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
- dimethylamidoethoxyphosphoryl cyanide 1, record 3, English, dimethylamidoethoxyphosphoryl%20cyanide
- ethyl dimethylamidocyanophosphate 4, record 3, English, ethyl%20dimethylamidocyanophosphate
- ethyl N,N-dimethylamino cyanophosphate 4, record 3, English, ethyl%20N%2CN%2Ddimethylamino%20cyanophosphate
- GA 5, record 3, English, GA
correct, see observation
- Gelan I 4, record 3, English, Gelan%20I
- MCE 4, record 3, English, MCE
- T-2104 4, record 3, English, T%2D2104
- TL 1578 4, record 3, English, TL%201578
- Taboon A 4, record 3, English, Taboon%20A
- Trilon 83 4, record 3, English, Trilon%2083
- O-ethyl dimethylamidophosphorylcyanide 6, record 3, English, O%2Dethyl%20dimethylamidophosphorylcyanide
- O-ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanidate 6, record 3, English, O%2Dethyl%20N%2CN%2Ddimethyl%20phosphoramidocyanidate
- dimethylaminoethoxy-cyanophosphine oxide 6, record 3, English, dimethylaminoethoxy%2Dcyanophosphine%20oxide
- dimethylphosphoramidocyanidic acid ethyl ester 6, record 3, English, dimethylphosphoramidocyanidic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
- EA1205 6, record 3, English, EA1205
- ethyldimethylaminocyanophosphonate 6, record 3, English, ethyldimethylaminocyanophosphonate
- ethyl ester of dimethylphosphoroamidocyanidic acid 6, record 3, English, ethyl%20ester%20of%20dimethylphosphoroamidocyanidic%20acid
- ethylphosphorodimethylamidocyanidate 6, record 3, English, ethylphosphorodimethylamidocyanidate
- O-ethyl N,N-dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate 7, record 3, English, O%2Dethyl%20N%2CN%2Ddimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extremely toxic and potentially lethal human-made chemical warfare agent, classified as a nerve agent, that, in its pure form, is a clear, colourless, and tasteless liquid with a faint fruity odour. 8, record 3, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compared with other nerve agents, tabun is more volatile than VX but less volatile than sarin. ... Because of its high volatility, tabun is an immediate but short-lived threat and does not last a long time in the environment. 9, record 3, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... people can be exposed through skin contact, eye contact, [ingestion] or inhalation ... 9, record 3, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ethyl dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 3, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11N2O2P or C5H11O2N2P 8, record 3, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GA: military designation. 8, record 3, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
tabun; O-ethyl N,N-dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 3, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list this chemical as a potential chemical weapon used by terrorists. 8, record 3, English, - ethyl%20dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diméthylphosphoramidocyanidate d’éthyle
1, record 3, French, dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tabun 2, record 3, French, tabun
correct, masculine noun
- (diméthylamido)cyanophosphate d’éthyle 1, record 3, French, %28dim%C3%A9thylamido%29cyanophosphate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- diméthylamidocyanophosphate ester d’éthyle 1, record 3, French, dim%C3%A9thylamidocyanophosphate%20ester%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
- N,N-diméthylphosphoramidocyanidate de 0-éthyle 3, record 3, French, N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20de%200%2D%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
- N-diméthylaminocyanophosphite d’éthyle 4, record 3, French, N%2Ddim%C3%A9thylaminocyanophosphite%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
- GA 5, record 3, French, GA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de guerre chimique de conception humaine extrêmement toxique et potentiellement mortel qui appartient à la catégorie des agents neurotoxiques et qui, à l’état pur, se présente sous forme de liquide limpide, incolore, insipide dégageant une légère odeur de fruits. 6, record 3, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voies de contamination possibles : contact avec la peau ou les yeux, par inhalation ou par ingestion. 6, record 3, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diméthylphosphoramidocyanidate d’éthyle : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11N2O2P ou C5H11O2N2P 6, record 3, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
GA : désignation militaire. 6, record 3, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
tabun; N, N-diméthylphosphoramidocyanidate de 0-éthyle : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 3, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 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. 6, record 3, French, - dim%C3%A9thylphosphoramidocyanidate%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Armas QBRNE
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabún
1, record 3, Spanish, tab%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido soluble en disolventes orgánicos, miscible con agua. Combustible. Muy tóxico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tab%C3%BAn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H11N2O2P o C5H11O2N2P 2, record 3, Spanish, - tab%C3%BAn
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sarin
1, record 4, English, sarin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate 2, record 4, English, O%2Disopropyl%20methylphosphonofluoridate
- fluoro(isopropoxy)methylphosphine oxide 3, record 4, English, fluoro%28isopropoxy%29methylphosphine%20oxide
- isopropoxymethylphosphonyl fluoride 3, record 4, English, isopropoxymethylphosphonyl%20fluoride
- isopropoxymethylphosphoryl fluoride 3, record 4, English, isopropoxymethylphosphoryl%20fluoride
- isopropyl ester of methylphosphonofluoridic acid 3, record 4, English, isopropyl%20ester%20of%20methylphosphonofluoridic%20acid
- isopropyl methanefluorophosphonate 3, record 4, English, isopropyl%20methanefluorophosphonate
- isopropyl methylfluorophosphonate 3, record 4, English, isopropyl%20methylfluorophosphonate
- isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate 3, record 4, English, isopropyl%20methylphosphonofluoridate
- methylisopropoxyfluorophosphine oxide 3, record 4, English, methylisopropoxyfluorophosphine%20oxide
- methylphosphonofluoridic acid 1-methylethyl ester 3, record 4, English, methylphosphonofluoridic%20acid%201%2Dmethylethyl%20ester
- GB 4, record 4, English, GB
correct, see observation
- T144 3, record 4, English, T144
- T2106 3, record 4, English, T2106
- TL1 618 3, record 4, English, TL1%20618
- Trilone 3, record 4, English, Trilone
- Zarin 3, record 4, English, Zarin
- iso-propyl methylphosphonofluoridate 5, record 4, English, iso%2Dpropyl%20methylphosphonofluoridate
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extremely toxic and potentially lethal human-made chemical warfare agent, classified as a nerve agent, that is a clear, colourless, odourless and tasteless liquid in its pure form. 6, record 4, English, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exposure to sarin can occur through inhalation, ingestion, or through direct contact with the skin or eyes. 7, record 4, English, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sarin is the most volatile of the nerve agents, which means that it can easily and quickly evaporate from a liquid into a vapor ... Because it evaporates so quickly, sarin presents an immediate but short-lived threat. 8, record 4, English, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H10FO2P 6, record 4, English, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GB: military designation. 6, record 4, English, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sarin; O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate; iso-propyl methylphosphonofluoridate: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 4, English, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list this chemical as a potential chemical weapon used by terrorists. 6, record 4, English, - sarin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sarin
1, record 4, French, sarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthylphosphonofluoridate de O-isopropyle 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thylphosphonofluoridate%20de%20O%2Disopropyle
masculine noun
- O-isopropyl méthylphosphonofluoridate 3, record 4, French, O%2Disopropyl%20m%C3%A9thylphosphonofluoridate
masculine noun
- méthylphosphonofluoridate d’isopropyle 4, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thylphosphonofluoridate%20d%26rsquo%3Bisopropyle
masculine noun
- GB 5, record 4, French, GB
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de guerre chimique de conception humaine extrêmement toxique et potentiellement mortel qui appartient à la catégorie des agents neurotoxiques et qui, à l’état pur, se présente sous forme de liquide limpide, incolore, inodore et insipide. 6, record 4, French, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le sarin [...] peut aisément entrer dans le corps par la respiration, [par] la nourriture et [...] la boisson, par le contact avec la peau ou les yeux. 7, record 4, French, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le sarin] s’évapore 36 fois plus rapidement que le tabun et peut être rendu plus persistant par l'ajout de certaines huiles ou produits pétroliers. 8, record 4, French, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H10FO2P 6, record 4, French, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
GB : désignation militaire. 6, record 4, French, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sarin; méthylphosphonofluoridate de O-isopropyle; méthylphosphonofluoridate d’isopropyle : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 4, French, - sarin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 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. 6, record 4, French, - sarin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fluorophosphonates
1, record 5, English, fluorophosphonates
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluorophosphonates
1, record 5, French, fluorophosphonates
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agents G : le tabun, le sarin, le soman, etc. ;voie de pénétration principalement respiratoire. 1, record 5, French, - fluorophosphonates
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - fluorophosphonates
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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