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We have no such weapons at all, no chemical weapons, no biological weapons.
Mohammed Aldouri

Meaning of "chemical weapons" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS

chemical weapons  [ˈkɛmɪk əl ˈwɛpənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS

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Chemical weapons is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHEMICAL WEAPONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chemical weapons

Chemical weapon

A chemical weapon is a device that uses chemicals formulated to inflict death or harm on human beings. They are classified as weapons of mass destruction though they are separate from biological weapons, nuclear weapons, and radiological weapons. Chemical weapons can be widely dispersed in gas, liquid and solid forms and may easily afflict others than the intended targets. Nerve gas, tear gas and pepper spray are three modern examples. Lethal, unitary, chemical agents and munitions are extremely volatile and they constitute a class of hazardous chemical weapons that are now being stockpiled by many nations. The most dangerous of these are nerve agents GA, GB, and VX, and vesicant agents which are formulations of sulfur mustard such as H, HT, and HD. All are liquids at normal room temperature, but become gaseous when released. Widely used during the First World War, the effects of so-called mustard gas, phosgene gas and others caused lung searing, blindness, death and maiming. Pepper spray is of common use today. It is potentially lethal.

Definition of chemical weapons in the English dictionary

The definition of chemical weapons in the dictionary is toxic chemicals used as weapons.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHEMICAL WEAPONS


buttons
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commons
ˈkɒmənz
communications
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
conditions
kənˈdɪʃənz
congratulations
kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz
connections
kəˈnɛkʃənz
directions
dɪˈrɛkʃənz
Evans
ˈɛvənz
gardens
ˈɡɑːdənz
horizons
həˈraɪzənz
instructions
ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz
limitations
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz
Lions
ˈlaɪənz
millions
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occasions
əˈkeɪʒənz
persons
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relations
rɪˈleɪʃənz
Serpens
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sessions
ˈsɛʃənz
siemens
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHEMICAL WEAPONS

chemic
chemical
chemical agent
chemical bond
chemical castration
chemical engineer
chemical engineering
chemical equation
chemical machining
chemical peeling
chemical plant
chemical potential
chemical reaction
chemical sympathectomy
chemical toilet
chemical warfare
chemically
chemically dependent
chemicals
chemicking

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHEMICAL WEAPONS

accommodations
admissions
alterations
combinations
conventional weapons
demons
foundations
frequently asked questions
go through the motions
Hons
jump to conclusions
provisions
public relations
reflections
representations
telecommunications
the Commons
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United Nations

Synonyms and antonyms of chemical weapons in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chemical weapons» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS

Find out the translation of chemical weapons to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chemical weapons from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chemical weapons» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

化学武器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

las armas químicas
570 millions of speakers

English

chemical weapons
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रासायनिक हथियार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الأسلحة الكيميائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

химического оружия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

armas químicas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাসায়নিক অস্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

armes chimiques
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

senjata kimia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chemiewaffen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

化学兵器
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화학 무기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Senjata kimia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vũ khí hóa học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரசாயன ஆயுதங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रासायनिक शस्त्रे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kimyasal silahlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

armi chimiche
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

broni chemicznej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хімічної зброї
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arme chimice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χημικά όπλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chemiese wapens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kemiska vapen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjemiske våpen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chemical weapons

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEMICAL WEAPONS»

The term «chemical weapons» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.703 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEMICAL WEAPONS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chemical weapons» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chemical weapons» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chemical weapons

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5 QUOTES WITH «CHEMICAL WEAPONS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chemical weapons.
1
Mohammed Aldouri
We have no such weapons at all, no chemical weapons, no biological weapons.
2
Hans Blix
What surprises me, what amazes me, is that it seems the military people were expecting to stumble on large quantities of gas, chemical weapons and biological weapons.
3
Joe Lieberman
Every day Saddam remains in power with chemical weapons, biological weapons, and the development of nuclear weapons is a day of danger for the United States.
4
Richard Lugar
We must perfect a worldwide system of accountability for nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.
5
Basmah bint Saud
There is no question that chemical weapons attacks are a heinous abuse of humanity and power. But to assume that military strikes are an effective retribution for the crime committed is wrong.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEMICAL WEAPONS»

Discover the use of chemical weapons in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chemical weapons and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Banning Chemical Weapons: The Scientific Background
The aim of this volume is to give technical information to people interested in the wider aspects of disarmament, by showing how this technical material must be used in the negotiations to achieve a worldwide and enforceable ban on chemical ...
Hugh D. Crone, 1992
2
The Chemical Weapons Taboo
To explore the origins and meaning of the chemical weapons taboo, Price presents a series of case studies from World War I through the Gulf War of 1990-1991.
Richard MacKay Price, 1997
3
Explosives and Chemical Weapons Identification
A thorough and accessible reference, this book contains the identification capabilities for 468 different formulations for explosives and chemical weapons.
James B. Crippin, 2005
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The New Chemical Weapons Convention: Implementation and ...
These two problems are addressed by the various contributions presented in this book, which is the result of a common research project of three teams directed by the three editors.
Michael Bothe, Natalino Ronzitti, Allan Rosas, 1998
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State Secrets: An Insider's Chronicle of the Russian ...
"The Mirzayanov case is an immediate legal litmus test of emerging Russian democracy.
Vil S. Mirzayanov, 2008
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Chemical Weapons Destruction and Explosive Waste: Unexploded ...
Remediation of explosives contaminated soils and lagoons 3. Unexploded ordnance detection, clearance, and extraction This book discusses the current and potential treatment technologies involved in these three programs.
Robert Noyes, 1996
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Biological and Chemical Weapons: The Debate Over Modern Warfare
Discusses the history and threats of biological and chemical weapons.
Allan B. Cobb, 2000
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Ecological Risks Associated with the Destruction of Chemical ...
1 2 Prof. Dr. Vladimir Mikhailovitsh Kolodkin , Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Vladimir M. Kolodkin, Wolfgang Ruck, 2006
9
Issues of Arms Control Law and the Chemical Weapons ...
In general, this volume aims to provide a better understanding of some of the special characteristics of arms control law.
Eric P. J. Myjer, 2001
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A Commentary on the Chemical Weapons Convention
In the absence of State practice, the Commentary draws attention to provisions which will need further elaboration and clarification by the work of the Preparatory Commission of the CWC in The Hague.
Walter Krutzsch, Ralf Trapp, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEMICAL WEAPONS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chemical weapons is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rebels Distribute Gas Masks Amid Claims of Chemical Attacks
Reports of aerial bombardment and the use of chemical weapons against rebel groups emerged on July 7, only a few days after allied militia ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
2
Defector claims North Korea carries out human chemical weapons
A scientist who escaped North Korea and defected to Finland last month claims he has evidence that the secretive dictatorship tests chemical ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
3
Chemical weapons
This is in response to letter writer Gene Robke's, “Misplaced blame,” on the issue of the Reagan administration and chemical weapons. «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
4
Old Swan man pleads not guilty to chemical weapons offence
A dad-of-two from Old Swan pleaded not guilty this morning to a chemical weapons offence. Mohammed Ali, 31, from Prescot Road, was ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
5
Time for the Obama administration to respond to Syrian chemical …
In that agreement, codified in a U.N. Security Council resolution, Syria promised to give up its chemical weapons. Yet last Friday, Reuters ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
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Foreign Office 'did not stop Iraq making chemical weapons'
The government delayed taking action to prevent Iraq obtaining chemical weapons partially because British exporters were involved in the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Islamic State nears Syria's chemical weapons stockpile; U.S. …
Islamic State militants open fire toward a Syrian warplane in the predominantly Kurdish Syrian city of Hassakeh, Syria. (Associated Press) more ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
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Oh, by the way… Syria's probably about to use those chemical
Is the President even talking to his own intelligence staff? How did we go from no chemical weapons to chemical weapons on a large scale in ... «Hot Air, Jun 15»
9
Iran will restore rights of chemical weapons victims: Zarif
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that Iran will restore rights of the victims of chemical weapons victims ... «Tehran Times, Jun 15»
10
The 10-Point.
U.S. intelligence agencies believe there is a strong possibility that the Assad regime will use chemical weapons on a large scale if Islamist ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Chemical weapons [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/chemical-weapons>. Apr 2024 ».
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