chemical warfare

Definition/Scope: All aspects of military operations involving the employment of lethal and incapacitating munitions/agents and the warning and protective measures associated with such offensive operations.

Used For:

chemical operations

Acronym:

CW

Broader Terms:

Chemical and Biological Division
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist
unconventional warfare

Narrower Terms:

ABC-M8 chemical agent detector paper
chemical defense
M8 detector paper
M93 NBC Reconnaissance System

Related Terms:

chemical agent
mass destruction weapon
smokes