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Meaning of "nerve agent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NERVE AGENT

nerve agent  [nɜːv ˈeɪdʒənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NERVE AGENT

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Nerve agent 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 NERVE AGENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nerve agent

Nerve agents are a class of phosphorus-containing organic chemicals that disrupt the mechanism by which nerves transfer messages to organs. The disruption is caused by blocking acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that normally destroys acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. As chemical weapons, they are classified as weapons of mass destruction by the United Nations according to UN Resolution 687 and their production and stockpiling was outlawed by the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993; the Chemical Weapons Convention officially took effect on April 29, 1997. The use of dangerous gases in warfare is forbidden by treaties already in the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 and Geneva Protocol of 1925. Poisoning by a nerve agent leads to contraction of pupils, profuse salivation, convulsions, involuntary urination and defecation, and eventual death by asphyxiation as control is lost over respiratory muscles. Some nerve agents are readily vaporized or aerosolized and the primary portal of entry into the body is the respiratory system.

Definition of nerve agent in the English dictionary

The definition of nerve agent in the dictionary is a chemical weapon that affects people's nervous systems.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NERVE AGENT


agent
ˈeɪdʒənt
argent
ˈɑːdʒənt
corrigent
ˈkɒrɪdʒənt
diligent
ˈdɪlɪdʒənt
dirigent
ˈdɪrɪdʒənt
divergent
daɪˈvɜːdʒənt
exigent
ˈɛksɪdʒənt
indigent
ˈɪndɪdʒənt
intelligent
ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt
intransigeant
ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒənt
negligent
ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt
newsagent
ˈnjuːzˌeɪdʒənt
pageant
ˈpædʒənt
reagent
riːˈeɪdʒənt
regent
ˈriːdʒənt
sergeant
ˈsɑːdʒənt
subagent
sʌbˈeɪdʒənt
superagent
ˈsuːpərˌeɪdʒənt
unintelligent
ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt
urgent
ˈɜːdʒənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NERVE AGENT

nervation
nervature
nerve
nerve block
nerve cell
nerve centre
nerve ending
nerve fibre
nerve gas
nerve growth factor
nerve impulse
nerve specialist
nerve-racking
nerve-wracking
nerveless
nervelessly
nervelessness
nervelet
nerver
nerves

WORDS THAT END LIKE NERVE AGENT

alkylating agent
chelating agent
chemical agent
county agent
double agent
estate agent
export agent
free agent
gent
insurance agent
intelligence agent
oxidizing agent
patent agent
press agent
real-estate agent
release agent
secret agent
special agent
surface-active agent
travel agent
wetting agent

Synonyms and antonyms of nerve agent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nerve agent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NERVE AGENT

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

Translator English - Chinese

神经毒剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agente nervioso
570 millions of speakers

English

nerve agent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तंत्रिका एजेंट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غاز الأعصاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нервно-паралитических
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

agente de nervos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্নায়ু এজেন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

agent neurotoxique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Agen saraf
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nervenmittel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神経ガス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신경 에이전트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Agen saraf
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đại lý thần kinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நரம்பு முகவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मज्जातंतू एजंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sinir ajanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agente nervino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

środek nerwów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нервово -паралітичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agent nervoase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παράγοντα νεύρων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

senuwee agent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nervgas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nervegass
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nerve agent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NERVE AGENT»

The term «nerve agent» is regularly used and occupies the 80.812 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NERVE AGENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nerve agent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NERVE AGENT»

Discover the use of nerve agent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nerve agent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Photophysical Probes for Nerve Agent Sensing and the Study ...
Additionally, research was performed into the application of fluorescence resonance energy transfer to monitor supramolecular assembly dynamics.
Trevor James Dale, 2008
2
Disposal Options for the Rocket Motors From Nerve Agent ...
Committee on Disposal Options for the Rocket Motors of Nerve Agent Rockets at Blue Grass Army Depot, Board on Army Science and Technology, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council. Subsequently ...
Committee on Disposal Options for the Rocket Motors of Nerve Agent Rockets at Blue Grass Army Depot, Board on Army Science and Technology, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, 2012
3
Nerve Agents Poisoning and its Treatment in Schematic ...
Dedicated to organophosphates/nerve agent, this book contains tables on toxicities in animals and simple figures useable for brief orientation and education.
Jiri Bajgar, 2012
4
68W Advanced Field Craft: Combat Medic Skills
The initial effect of exposure to a nerve agent depends on the dosage and the route of exposure. The initial effects from a sublethal amount of nerve agent by vapor exposure are different than the initial effects from a similar amount of liquid  ...
Casey Bond, Patricia R. Hastings, Andrew N. Pollak, 2009
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Chemical Warfare Agents: Chemistry, Pharmacology, ...
A. LABORATORY SCALE GENERATION OF NERVE AGENT ATMOSPHERES In the laboratory, several methods have been employed to produce nerve agent vapors and aerosols. These methods are able to generate stable vapor or aerosol ...
James A. Romano, Brian J. Lukey, Harry Salem, 2007
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Closure and Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System
13,020 GB nerve agent-filled projectiles (105-mm) 49,360 GB nerve agent-filled projectiles (155-mm) 107,197 GB nerve agent-filled MK-94 (500 lb) bombs 2,570 GB nerve agent-filled MC- 1 (750 lb) bombs 3,047 GB and VX nerve agent-filled ...
Committee on Review and Evaluation of the Army Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program, National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, 2002
7
Lethal Mists: An Introduction to the Natural and Military ...
Toxic Chemical Agents Nerve Agents For nerve agents, administration of an antidote available in several types is the first course of action. For a chemical attack with nerve agent, the individual soldier's atropine injector carried within his mask ...
Eric R. Taylor, 2001
8
Articles on Phosphinates, Including: Sarin, Tabun (Nerve ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
9
Explosives and Chemical Weapons Identification
Nerve agent Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve Nerve agent agent agent agent agent agent agent ...
James B. Crippin, 2005
10
Compendium of Chemical Warfare Agents
The book provides quick and easy access to critical data on chemical warfare agents, both at the scene of release and in the laboratory.
Steven L. Hoenig, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NERVE AGENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nerve agent is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Time is NOT on your side when exposed to chemical threats: New …
Scheme depicting the scavenging of a nerve agent simulant, DDVP, by a cell-mimetic nanosponge. Figure courtesy of Professor Liangfang ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
2
Hezbollah Distributing Gas Masks to Fighters at Syrian Front
Those stockpiles also included the nerve agent Sarin, the Syrian Army's favorite last-resort weapon. It was estimated at the time that some of the ... «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
3
Syrian Kurds Say ISIS Used Chemicals Against Them
In May, however, diplomats said that international inspectors had found traces of sarin and VX nerve agent at a military research site in Syria ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
4
Pesticide experts silenced by UK Government as it looks to bring …
Neonicotinoids, a nerve agent which scientists have found causes serious damage to bees, is the world's most widely-used insecticide. «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
Secret Science: Deadly experiments done for the 'greater good'
The book opens with the death of Leading Aircraftman Ronald Maddison, poisoned with nerve agent sarin at Porton Down in 1953. It is a story ... «New Scientist, Jul 15»
6
PharmAthene Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest (PIP)
... and rBChE (recombinant butyrylcholinesterase) bioscavanger, a medical countermeasure for nerve agent poisoning by organophosphorous ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
7
Emergency planning includes underground threats
This way of thinking is why the Emergency Task Force also has created plans in case of Ebola outbreaks or nerve agent attacks, said ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
8
Anthrax Labs History of F-ing Around With Explosives
An aircraft sprayed droplets of VX nerve agent over one of Dugway's test sites. A strong gust carried the droplets over neighboring farms. Nearly ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
9
Short Interest in PharmAthene Increases By 0.7% (PIP)
... and rBChE (recombinant butyrylcholinesterase) bioscavanger, a medical countermeasure for nerve agent poisoning by organophosphorous ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
10
To Get Acceptable Iran Deal, Obama Must Avoid Mistakes Made in …
Yet Reuters reported in May that international inspectors have found traces of sarin and VX nerve agent at Syria's Scientific Studies and ... «Daily Signal, Jul 15»

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