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lacrimator

/ˈlæk.rɪ.meɪ.tər/

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noun

/ˈlæk.rɪ.meɪ.tər/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее вещество, обычно газ, которое вызывает слезотечение без причинения необратимого вреда, часто используемое для контроля толпы.

A noun referring to a substance, typically a gas, that causes the eyes to produce tears without causing permanent damage, often used for crowd control.

  1. Tear-producing agentC1formaltechnical

    A chemical substance, often in gas form, that irritates the eyes and causes them to produce tears, typically used for crowd control without causing permanent damage.

    ruСлезоточивое вещество

    • Police used a lacrimator to disperse the protestors.
    • The lacrimator caused immediate tearing but no lasting harm.
    • Exposure to a lacrimator can temporarily impair vision.

    Synonymslachrymatortear gas

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  • lacrimator's possessive singular form