CS gas

Noun

Meaning

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

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The government's use of CS gas on women and children angered McVeigh; he had been exposed to the gas as part of his military training and was familiar with its effects. Source: Internet

It’s unclear which agency deployed the tear gas, but Portland police said they did not deploy CS gas, a commonly used type of tear gas. Source: Internet

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