nerve gas
nerve gas noun: a toxic chemical compound and banned weapon of mass destruction which, when inhaled or ingested, impairs nervous system functions, typically causing extreme physical distress and death by asphyxiation.
Noun
nerve gas (plural nerve gases)
- A toxic chemical compound and banned weapon of mass destruction which, when inhaled or ingested, impairs nervous system functions, typically causing extreme physical distress and death by asphyxiation.
- United States Army chemical warfare experts said they believed it was quite possible that a gas corresponding roughly to the description of “nerve gas” might be produced under special conditions, but they had not heard that it could be successfully used in warfare.1940 May 14, “Nazi ‘New Weapon’ Draws Skepticism”, in New York Times, page 6
- A former Japanese cult guru was sentenced to hang Friday for masterminding a sarin nerve gas attack on Tokyo subway trains in 1995.2004 February 27, George Nishiyama, “Japan Cult Guru to Hang for Sarin Nerve Gas Attack”, in Washington Post, retrieved 02 Oct 2008
- Synonyms:
- nerve agent
nerve gas meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Arabic and Persian
nerve gas in Hindi
- weapon of mass destruction
- तंत्रिका गैस tantrikā gais
nerve gas in Tamil
- நரம்பு ஆவி
nerve gas in Arabic
- weapon of mass destruction
- غَاز أَعْصَاب ḡāz ʔaʕṣāb, عَامِل أَعْصَاب ʕāmil ʔaʕṣāb
nerve gas in Persian
- weapon of mass destruction
- گاز اعصاب gâz-e a'sâb, عامل اعصاب 'âmel-e a'sâb
Synonyms of nerve gas
Forms of nerve gas
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Questions about nerve gas
- What does nerve gas mean?
- Nerve gas means a toxic chemical compound and banned weapon of mass destruction which, when inhaled or ingested, impairs nervous system functions, typically causing extreme physical distress and death by asphyxiation.
- What is nerve gas in Hindi?
- Nerve gas in Hindi is तंत्रिका गैस (tantrikā gais). See Nerve gas meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is nerve gas?
- Nerve gas is a noun.
- What is the plural of nerve gas?
- The plural of nerve gas is nerve gases.
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