"dangerous goods" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} dangerous goods pl (plural only)
  1. Substances, natural or man-made, which are intrinsically dangerous or otherwise pose a safety hazard. Examples include explosives, poisons, and corrosives. Wikipedia link: dangerous goods Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: hazardous material Translations (substances that are intrinsically dangerous): 危險物品 (Chinese Mandarin), 危险物品 (wēixiǎn wùpǐn) (Chinese Mandarin), gevaarlijke stoffen [feminine, plural] (Dutch), danĝeraj materialoj (Esperanto), vaaralliset aineet (Finnish), marchandises dangereuses [feminine, plural] (French), produits dangereux [masculine, plural] (French), Gefahrgut [neuter] (German), towary niebezpieczne [masculine, plural] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-dangerous_goods-en-noun-~GPewBAS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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