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binary weapon n (Military) a chemical weapon consisting of a projectile containing two substances separately that mix to produce a lethal agent when the projectile is fired How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Police discovered a simple binary weapon system that prior to mixing, contained the needed precursors for hydrogen cyanide gas. According to unclassified portions of the new report, released last week by the General Accounting Office (GAO), the congressional watchdog agency, the 14-year, on-again-off-again Bigeye program has not yet demonstrated that these binary weapons will achieve their design potency, will function as expected or can be delivered reliably and safely. They said the chemical weapon-free-zone would be a "way to arrive at the removal of the chemical weapon stocks existing in the region and to ensure that no new, extremely perilous types of such weapons, notably binary weapons, will be deployed on European soil". |
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