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FRAGMENTATION PROTECTIVE VEST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Protective Clothing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fragmentation simulator
1, record 1, English, fragmentation%20simulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The protective vest armour must be V-50 certified. The bidder must demonstrate that the armour from the lots tested meet U. S. Dept. [Department] of Defense, MIL-STD-662-V50 Ballistic Test for Armor 2920 standard with the exception that 9. 0 mm bullets are used in lieu of a fragmentation simulator. 2, record 1, English, - fragmentation%20simulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Vêtements de protection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simulateur à fragmentation
1, record 1, French, simulateur%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gilet de protection doit être certifié V-50. Le soumissionnaire doit démontrer que les gilets provenant des lots soumis aux essais satisfont à la norme MIL-STD-662 – V50 Ballistic Test for Armor 2920 du département de la Défense des États-Unis, sauf que l'on utilise des balles de calibre 9,0 mm à la place d'un simulateur à fragmentation. 2, record 1, French, - simulateur%20%C3%A0%20fragmentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational combat clothing 1, record 2, English, operational%20combat%20clothing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TV [tactical vest] is adjustable to accommodate the full range of individual operational combat clothing configuration from combat shirt alone to middle layer of the improved environmental clothing system(IECS) with fragmentation protective vest and bullet resistant plates. 1, record 2, English, - operational%20combat%20clothing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de combat opérationnel
1, record 2, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20combat%20op%C3%A9rationnel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La VT [veste tactique] est ajustable pour pouvoir être portée sur tous les types de vêtements de combat opérationnels, de la chemise de combat seule à la couche intermédiaire du système amélioré de vêtements adaptés (SAVA) ou l'ensemble de vêtements intégrés (EVI) avec veste antifragmentation et plaques pare-balles. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20combat%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- current combat clothing 1, record 3, English, current%20combat%20clothing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TV [tactical vest] may be worn over current combat clothing, the middle layer of the improved environmental clothing system(IECS), and with or without the CTS [Clothe the Soldier] fragmentation protective vest(including the CTS ballistic plates). 1, record 3, English, - current%20combat%20clothing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenue de combat existante
1, record 3, French, tenue%20de%20combat%20existante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette veste [tactique] peut être portée par-dessus les tenues de combat existantes, entre deux couches du système amélioré de vêtements adaptés (SAVA), et avec ou sans la veste pare-éclats HLS [Habillez le soldat] (plaques de protection balistique HLS comprises). 1, record 3, French, - tenue%20de%20combat%20existante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Protective Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bullet resistant plate
1, record 4, English, bullet%20resistant%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BR plate 1, record 4, English, BR%20plate
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] plates... added to the FPV [fragmentation protective vest] front and rear pockets to enhance the protection level of vital organs against more lethal threats including 7. 62 mm and 5. 56 mm rounds. 1, record 4, English, - bullet%20resistant%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Vêtements de protection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque pare-balles
1, record 4, French, plaque%20pare%2Dballes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaques [...] ajoutées dans les poches avant et arrière de la veste pare-éclats afin de mieux protéger les organes vitaux contre des armes plus meurtrières telles que les cartouches 7,62 mm et 5,56 mm. 1, record 4, French, - plaque%20pare%2Dballes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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