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'''CBRN''' Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear '''NBC''' Nuclear Biological Chemical (old designation, see ''CBRN'')

...uclear fallout and [[Biological warfare|biological]] or [[Chemical warfare|chemical]] (NBC) attacks but the blast-proof requirement varies depending on the siz ...he radiation dose over time. The simulation detailed below assumes that no chemical separation occurred during the transport of radioactivity to the site where

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...sion System]] which keeps recoil forces with in the boundaries of infantry weapon. Presented on this page is a basic overview. ...m grenade launchers were first developed, the weapon was to be the primary weapon of the infantryman carrying it. It was quickly found that in most engageme

...manufacturer AB Bofors Nobelkrut, later an explosives and general organic-chemical producer, was created in 1898 as a wholly owned subsidiary. By 1911 AB Bofo ...y the company was the [[Bofors 37 mm anti-tank gun]], a standard anti-tank weapon used by a variety of armies early in the war. It was built under license in

{{Infobox Weapon|is_ranged=yes| ...[[Alliant Techsystems]]. It is an electrically operated [[chain gun]], a weapon that uses external power instead of recoil to load its rounds.

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...(nerve agent)|VX]]. Troops that are likely to be attacked with [[chemical weapon]]s often carry [[autoinjector]]s with atropine and [[obidoxime]], which can ...ric acid|H₂SO₄]]·[[water|H₂O]], the full chemical name is 1α H, 5α H-Tropan-3-α ol (±)-tropate(ester), sulfate monohydrat

* A mixture of water, [[thickening agent#weapon use|gelling agent]], and oxidizers used as an [[water gel|explosive]] * An abrasive substance used in [[chemical-mechanical polishing]], a semiconductor manufacturing process

...he lanthanides and the actinides. Members of each family have very similar chemical and physical properties. Ion-exchange is the only practical way to separate ...or making nuclear-energy materials, such as new reactor fuel and [[nuclear weapon]]s.

...used for [[Nuclear fission|fission]] in [[nuclear reactor]]s and [[nuclear weapon]]s. Uranium is [[Enriched uranium|enriched in U-235]] by separating the iso ...[[US]], [[UK]], [[France]] and [[Soviet Union|USSR]] began their [[nuclear weapon]]s and [[nuclear power]] programs. It was at this time that depleted uraniu

...ls to work metals at high temperatures, wire filaments, casting molds, and chemical reaction vessels in corrosive environments. Partly due to the high melting ===Chemical===

A simple, commonly cited, [[chemical equation]] for the combustion of black powder is ...throwers, rockets, bombs, and mines, before inventing guns as a projectile weapon.<ref>{{Harvcolnb|Chase|2003|p=1}} "The earliest known formula for gunpowder

...rmally inert or having no function by themselves, being mixed. A number of chemical products are produced as a result of mixing two chemicals as a binary liqui *[[Binary chemical weapon]]

...ess and boasts strong absorbency and anti-microbial properties, though the chemical process in bamboo rayon destroys any anti-microbial quality.<ref name="FTC" Bamboo cane is also the weapon of [[Vietnamese people|Vietnamese]] legendary hero [[Saint Giong]]- who had

...el]] or as a [[construction]] material for making [[house]]s, [[tool]]s, [[weapon]]s, [[furniture]], packaging, artworks, and [[paper]]. Wood can be dated by ...losis]], has become more resistant to decay. Tylosis is the deposition of chemical substances (a genetically programmed process). Once heartwood formation is

...xide''', also called '''oxirane''', is the [[organic compound]] with the [[chemical formula|formula]] C₂H₄O. This colorless flammable gas ...y flammable and explosive and is used as a main component of [[thermobaric weapon]]s;<ref name=e1/><ref name=e2/> therefore, it is commonly handled and shipp

...<big>?</big></big>||<big><big>?</big></big>||[[Image:WMD-chemical.svg|80px|Chemical warfare]] Developed by the [[Dow Chemical]] company in 1966 for their containment products.<ref name="waterloo">{{cit

...c-en|ɑr|ˈ|s|ɛ|n|ɪ|k}} {{respell|ar|SEN|ik}} when attributive) is the [[chemical element]] that has the symbol ''As'', [[atomic number]] 33 and [[atomic mas ===Chemical properties===

...{{IPAc-en|icon|b|ə|ˈ|r|ɪ|l|i|əm}} {{respell|bə|RIL|ee-əm}}) is the [[chemical element]] with the symbol '''Be''' and [[atomic number]] 4. ...|year = 1933|title = The Discovery of the Elements |publisher = Journal of Chemical Education |location = Easton, PA |chapter = XII. Other Elements Isolated wi

{{About|the chemical element|the bleach|Sodium hypochlorite|the upcoming film|Chlorine (film)}} ...cal)|bleaching]] and disinfectants, as well as an essential reagent in the chemical industry. As a common disinfectant, chlorine compounds are used in [[swimmi

...nnot be grown through [[agriculture|agricultural]] processes, or created [[Chemical synthesis|artificially]] in a [[laboratory]] or [[factory]], is usually min ...h|Earth's]] surface. These were used to manufacture early [[tool]]s and [[weapon]]s, for example, high quality [[flint]] found in northern [[France]] and so

'''Lead''' is a main-group [[Chemical element|element]] with symbol '''Pb''' ({{lang-la|plumbum}}) and [[atomic n ...name="medusa">{{cite book|author=Puigdomenech, Ignasi |title=Hydra/Medusa Chemical Equilibrium Database and Plotting Software|year=2004|publisher=KTH Royal In

...as a mental disorder (e.g., [[agoraphobia]]), in [[chemistry]] to describe chemical aversions (e.g., [[hydrophobic]]), in [[biology]] to describe organisms tha * [[Hoplophobia]] – fear of [[weapon]]s, specifically [[firearm]]s (Generally a political term but the clinical

|A deadly, [[influenza|flu]]-based virus. Created as a biological weapon codenamed Blue. Causes a lethally high fever and is highly contagious. It i ...iod of aggression and autocannibalism preceding death. Used as a bioterror weapon.

...al metabolism in man: N-glucoside formation." ''Research Communications in Chemical Pathology and Pharmacology.'' 1978 Jul;21(1):45-53. PMID 684279</ref> to fo ...snews.com/stories/2003/04/07/60II/main548221.shtml Truth Serum: A Possible Weapon], ''[[60 Minutes]]'', April 23, 2003.</ref> The use of amobarbital as a tr

...nyl]] (thought to be the active constituent of [[Kolokol-1]], a [[chemical weapon]]) ...lan]] have also produced Durogesic-style fentanyl patches that contain the chemical in a silicone matrix, preventing the removal of the fentanyl-containing gel

{{about|the chemical element}} '''Xenon''' is a [[chemical element]] represented by the [[chemical symbol|symbol]] '''Xe'''. The element name is pronounced {{IPA-en|ˈzɛnɒn

...es and organizations as a weapon, being most effective as an assassination weapon,<ref name=johnston/> notably in the case of the 1978 murder of Bulgarian di ...s never captured.<ref name=emsley>[[Emsley, John]]. ''Molecules of Murder: Chemical Molecules and Classic Cases'', ([http://books.google.com/books?id=JAzKSP4Na

|weapons=[[Rifle]], [[pyrotol]], [[dynamite]], [[club (weapon)|club]] ...who might help. The Lansing Fire Department sent three men and the city's chemical truck.

...dustrial infrastructure that could be attacked. Terrorists need not import chemical weapons if they can cause a major industrial accident such as the [[Bhopal ...ndustrial shipments of chlorine, widely used in water purification and the chemical industry, travel in 90 or 55 ton tank cars.

...c.co.uk/history/recent/sept_11/changing_faces_02.shtml Adam Roberts on new weapon technologies available to anarchists]</ref> [[Dynamite]], in particular, in ...Spetsnaz]] forces pumped an [[Moscow hostage crisis chemical agent|unknown chemical agent]] (thought to be [[3-methylfentanyl]]), into the building's [[Mechani

...allpox studies he published a review article ''[[Smallpox: a disease and a weapon]]'' in a peer-reviewed journal ''[[International Journal of Infectious Dise * Weinstein, R.S. and K. Alibek (2003), ''Biological and Chemical Terrorism: A Guide for Healthcare Providers and First Responders'', Thieme

...f>[http://www.usamriid.army.mil/education/index.htm Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties Course (MMCBC)]</ref><ref>[http://english.ohmynew ...against biological weapons were conducted cooperatively by the [[U.S. Army Chemical Corps]] and the [[Army Medical Department]]. These early days saw the begin

...robe|url=http://pubs.acs.org/cen/government/84/8449gov1.html|publisher=''[[Chemical & Engineering News]]''|accessdate=2008-03-30}}</ref> ...h-Grade - Two Experts say the anthrax was altered to produce a more deadly weapon,"<ref>http://www.anthraxinvestigation.com/nyt.html#ny011025</ref> and The W

...r false samples from the flask that was later determined to be the "murder weapon." The timeline also shows that the Ames strain used in the attacks was ori ...S, anthrax and other ailments that could afflict U.S troops either through chemical or biological weapons.

...through the form of human terrorism or the smuggling and detonation of a [[weapon of mass destruction]]. This article explores the relationship between bord ...e could do so. In addition a terrorist would have many methods of using a weapon of mass destruction. Both this fact and the size of America's borders creat

...elping [[Osama bin Laden]], the mastermind of the embassy attacks, build [[chemical weapons]]. One man was killed and ten were wounded in Sudan by the strike. ...d long-standing concerns regarding its potential role in Sudanese chemical weapon efforts that could be exploited by al Qaeda."<ref>[http://www.9-11commissio

...that Pakistani scientists are helping al-Qaeda build or develop a nuclear weapon, we have to treat it as a certainty in terms of our response. It's not abou ...k. Responding to the thought that Al Qaeda might want to acquire a nuclear weapon, Cheney observed that the U.S. had to confront a new type of threat, a "low

...-style song (complete with living goo, floating rings, ghosts, snakes, and chemical flasks which imitate volcanoes).