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CVC HELMET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crew and vehicle communications helmet 1, record 1, English, crew%20and%20vehicle%20communications%20helmet
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CVC helmet 1, record 1, English, CVC%20helmet
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casque d'intercommunication
1, record 1, French, casque%20d%27intercommunication
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casque à écouteur 1, record 1, French, casque%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9couteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CVC helmet
1, record 2, English, CVC%20helmet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- combat vehicle crew helmet 2, record 2, English, combat%20vehicle%20crew%20helmet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the helmet consists of two sections: an inner helmet with integral headphones and boom microphone; and an outer leather cover or ballistic shell. The inner shell is mainly made from Nomex, a fire-resistant material that scorches away when it gets too hot, rather than burning or melting, and has padding to cushion impacts against the top and back of the skull. Both the leather cover and the ballistic shell have a padded section at the front to protect the wearer's forehead from impacts. With the ballistic shell, the helmet is generally known as the "CVC" helmet, for "Combat Vehicle Crew;" ... 2, record 2, English, - CVC%20helmet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casque EVC
1, record 2, French, casque%20EVC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- casque pour équipage de véhicule de combat 2, record 2, French, casque%20pour%20%C3%A9quipage%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat doit] corriger les lacunes des casques EVC [pour équipage de véhicule de combat] existants 1, record 2, French, - casque%20EVC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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