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chemical warfare
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chemical warfare
Noun
  • The use of toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons of war, through the intentional exposure of enemy forces to such substances.
BABYLON ENGLISH
chemical warfare
warfare using chemical weapons in combat
WORDNET 2.0
chemical warfare
Noun
1. warfare using chemical agents to kill or injure or incapacitate the enemy
(synonym) chemical operations
(hypernym) war, warfare
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Chemical warfare
Chemical warfare (CW) involves using the toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons. This type of warfare is distinct from nuclear warfare and biological warfare, which together make up NBC, the military acronym for nuclear, biological, and chemical (warfare or weapons), all of which are considered "weapons of mass destruction" (WMDs). None of these fall under the term conventional weapons which are primarily effective due to their destructive potential. With proper protective equipment, training, and decontamination measures, the primary effects of chemical weapons can be overcome. Many nations possess vast stockpiles of weaponized agents in preparation for wartime use. The threat and the perceived threat have become strategic tools in planning both measures and counter-measures.
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