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VX Series
VX or vx may refer to: Science and technology * 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 early consumer videocassette format produced by Panasonic * Vx Multiphase Metering Technology for measuring oil, gas and water flowrates without phase separation in oil and gas industry * WeChat () colloquially referred to as ''"VX"'', a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media, and mobile payment app developed by Tencent Transport * ACES Colombia (IATA code VX, 1971-2003), a Colombian airline * Name of the 2013 to 2017 Dodge Viper * Holden Commodore (VX), model of GM Holden's Commodore car * Para-Ski VX, a Canadian powered parachute design * VX, the speed that allows an aircraft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VX (nerve Agent)
VX is an extremely toxic synthetic chemical compound in the organophosphorus class, specifically, a thiophosphonate. In the class of nerve agents, it was developed for military use in chemical warfare after translation of earlier discoveries of organophosphate toxicity in pesticide research. In recent years, VX was found to be the agent used in the assassination of Kim Jong-nam. In its pure form, VX is an oily, relatively non-volatile liquid that is amber-like in colour. Because of its low volatility, VX persists in environments where it is dispersed. VX, short for "venomous agent X", is one of the best known of the V nerve agents and was first discovered at Porton Down by Ranajit Ghosh in England during the early 1950s based on research first done by Gerhard Schrader, a chemist working for IG Farben in Germany during the 1930s. It is now one of a broader V-series of agents which are classified as nerve agents and have been used as a chemical weapon in various recorded dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
