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What (who) is tear gas - definition
Tear gas
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NON-LETHAL CHEMICAL WEAPON
Lachrymatory agent; Tear Gas; Lacrimating agent; Teargas; Tearing agent; Lacrimatory; Lacrimatory agent; Lachrymator; Tear gases; Incapacitant spray; Tear-gas; Lacrimogenic gas; Tear gas canister; Lacrimator; Lacrymator; Lachrymator agent
Tear gas, also known as a lachrymator agent or lachrymator (), sometimes colloquially known as "mace" after the early commercial aerosol, is a chemical weapon that stimulates the nerves of the lacrimal gland in the eye to produce tears. In addition, it can cause severe eye and respiratory pain, skin irritation, bleeding, and blindness.
tear gas
NON-LETHAL CHEMICAL WEAPON
Lachrymatory agent; Tear Gas; Lacrimating agent; Teargas; Tearing agent; Lacrimatory; Lacrimatory agent; Lachrymator; Tear gases; Incapacitant spray; Tear-gas; Lacrimogenic gas; Tear gas canister; Lacrimator; Lacrymator; Lachrymator agent
Tear gas is a gas that causes your eyes to sting and fill with tears so that you cannot see. It is sometimes used by the police or army to control crowds.
Police used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.
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tear gas
NON-LETHAL CHEMICAL WEAPON
Lachrymatory agent; Tear Gas; Lacrimating agent; Teargas; Tearing agent; Lacrimatory; Lacrimatory agent; Lachrymator; Tear gases; Incapacitant spray; Tear-gas; Lacrimogenic gas; Tear gas canister; Lacrimator; Lacrymator; Lachrymator agent
¦ noun gas that causes severe irritation to the eyes, used in warfare and riot control.
¦ verb (tear-gas) attack with tear gas.
Examples of use of tear gas
1. US sales in 2002 included 5,000 tear–gas grenades, 2,000 tear–gas projectiles, and 25 tear–gas launchers to Cojedes, a poor, rural, state governed by a Chvez supporter.
2. Medics said 26 people were treated for tear gas inhalation.
3. Bolivia‘s government called the use of tear gas excessive.
4. He was trying to recover as the tear gas dispersed.
5. Riot police retaliated with tear gas and stun grenades.