English Dictionary

nerve gas

名詞

A toxic chemical compound and banned weapon of mass destruction which, when inhaled or ingested, impairs nervous system functions, typically causing extreme physical distress and death by asphyxiation.

日本語の意味

神経ガス：吸入または経口摂取することで中枢神経系の機能を損ない、極度の身体的苦痛や窒息死を引き起こす有毒な化学物質。国際的に禁止されている大量破壊兵器の一種。

The discovery of nerve gas in the abandoned facility prompted an international investigation into possible war crimes.

放棄された施設で神経剤が発見されたことは、戦争犯罪の可能性をめぐる国際的な捜査を促した。

意味（1）

A toxic chemical compound and banned weapon of mass destruction which, when inhaled or ingested, impairs nervous system functions, typically causing extreme physical distress and death by asphyxiation.

United States Army chemical warfare experts said they believed it was quite possible that a gas corresponding roughly to the description of “nerve gas” might be produced under special conditions, but they had not heard that it could be successfully used in warfare.

nerve gases （ plural ）