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CS gas

DEFINITIONS OF: CS gas

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n a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema

Synonyms:
chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile
Type of:
lachrymator, lacrimator, tear gas, teargas
a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
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