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AGENT IRRITANT [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

A chemical substance, with a low probability of lethality, used by the Canadian Forces to temporarily incapacitate and deter dissident activity without using lethal force. Also used by the Canadian Forces as a training aid to ensure that troops carry out proper NBC protective drills.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Substance chimique à faible probabilité létale utilisée par les Forces canadiennes pour provisoirement annihiler l'ennemi et le dissuader de toute action sans recourir à la force pouvant entraîner la mort. Également utilisé par les Forces canadiennes comme moyen didactique pour s'assurer que les sections effectuent correctement les exercices NBC.

OBS

agent irritant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions.

Spanish

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