tear-gas
Riot control aerosol
Tear gas is a chemical weapon that irritates the eyes, nose, and throat, causing tears, pain, and temporary blindness.
Despite being banned in warfare, it remains widely used by police for riot control and crowd dispersal.
As a verb, to tear-gas is to attack with this substance: Police tear-gassed the protesters.
Not causing death
- chemical agentSubstance producing specific effects
- aerosolMist in gas
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
dispersion · volatility · concentration · toxicity · exposure · inhalation · decontamination · neutralize
Spreading in many directions
- crowd controlRegulating gathered masses
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- riot policeOfficers deployed for civil unrest
tactical · water cannon · rubber bullets · riot gear · baton · shield · helmet · enforcement
Combustion in progress
- lacrimationSecretion of tears
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- inflammationProtective tissue response
redness · blinding · respiratory distress · mucous membrane · skin irritation · disorientation · nausea · blistering
Breathing protection device
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm
- filterPorous separation device
- salineSalt-water solution
ventilation · decontamination · milk of magnesia · flush · shelter · escape · first aid · antidote
non-lethal
Not causing death
- chemical agentSubstance producing specific effects
- aerosolMist in gas
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
grenade · dispersion · volatility · concentration · toxicity · exposure · inhalation · decontamination · neutralize · synthetic
dispersal
Spreading in many directions
- crowd controlRegulating gathered masses
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
riot police · tactical · water cannon · rubber bullets · riot gear · baton · shield · helmet · enforcement · curfew
burning
Combustion in progress
- lacrimationSecretion of tears
- coughingForceful air expulsion reflex
- chokingBlocked airway condition
inflammation · redness · blinding · respiratory distress · mucous membrane · skin irritation · disorientation · nausea · blistering · pain
respirator
Breathing protection device
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm
- filterPorous separation device
saline · ventilation · decontamination · milk of magnesia · flush · shelter · escape · first aid · antidote · barrier cream
tear-gaslive rounds
Functional, lethal ammunition
rubber bullets · live ammunition · live fire · deadly force · lethal force
tear-gasfresh air
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
oxygen · smelling salts · aromatherapy · perfume · air freshener
tear-gasde-escalation
Reducing conflict intensity
dialogue · mediation · negotiation · community policing · conflict resolution