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Definition of CN gas
1. Noun. A tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer.
Specialized synonyms: Chemical Mace, Mace
Generic synonyms: Lachrymator, Lacrimator, Tear Gas, Teargas
Definition of CN gas
1. Noun. chloroacetophenone used as tear gas for riot control, although it is normally replaced nowadays with CS gas. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of CN Gas
| CNC CND CNG CNO cycle CNO cycles CNP CNPZ CNS CNSA CNS leukaemia | CNS lipoma CNS prophylaxis CNT CNV CN Tower CN gas (current term) CO CO$ CO2 CO2-withdrawal seizure test | CO2 narcosis COA COAG COAS COB COBOL COBRA COC COCA COCl |
Literary usage of CN gas
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Human Rights in Northern Ireland: Congressional Hearing edited by Christopher H. Smith (1999)
"Contracts between 1975-79 Near East & South East Asia India 20 MPG-120 CS gas
grenade to Bureau of Police R&,D. 10 MPG-100 CN gas grenades to Ministry of ..."
2. Explosives and Their Power by Marcellin Berthelot, C. Napier Hake, William Macnab (1892)
"From the above data we deduce— CN (gas) + Cl (gas) = CNC1 (gas) gives off + 37'3 -
357 = + 1-6. CN + Cl = CNC1 (liquid) + 9'9. These values were checked by ..."
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