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The danger of VX, in particular, lies in direct exposure to the chemical agent persisting where it was dispersed, and not through its evaporating and being distributed as a vapor; it is not considered a vapor hazard due to its relative non-volatility. VX is considered an area denial weapon due to these physical and biochemical characteristics. [10]
Dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) is a technology for direct wireless exchange of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) and other intelligent transportation systems (ITS) data between vehicles, other road users (pedestrians, cyclists, etc.), and roadside infrastructure (traffic signals, electronic message signs, etc.). [1]
Nerve agents are generally colorless and tasteless liquids. Nerve agents evaporate at varying rates depending on the substance. None are gases in normal environments. The popular term "nerve gas" is inaccurate. [1] Agents Sarin and VX are odorless; Tabun has a slightly fruity odor and Soman has a slight camphor odor. [2]
QL is a component in binary chemical weapons, mainly VX nerve agent. [3] It, along with methylphosphonyl difluoride (DF), was developed during the 1980s in order to replace an aging stockpile of unitary chemical weapons. [3] QL is listed as a Schedule 1 chemical by the Chemical Weapons Convention. [4]
The last stockpiles of a deadly chemical agent in the U.S. have been safely eliminated, according to Kentucky officials in charge of destroying the Cold War-era weapons. The final M55 rocket ...
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VX (nerve agent), a neurotoxic chemical warfare agent Chinese VX, structural isomer of VX; V-sub x, another organophosphate nerve agent of the V-series; VX Nano, a brand of optical mouse by Logitech; VX Revolution, a brand of optical mouse by Logitech; Yaesu VX series, compact amateur radio handheld transceivers; VX (videocassette format), an ...
1. One set of codes was originally developed by Cable & Wireless Ltd. (the Cable & Wireless Service Z code) for commercial communications in the early days of wire and radio communications.