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HELMET CAMOUFLAGE COVER BAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cat’s eye
1, record 1, English, cat%26rsquo%3Bs%20eye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nickname for a helmet band with two luminescent patches on the back that allow troops to follow the man in front of him even on the darkest of nights. 2, record 1, English, - cat%26rsquo%3Bs%20eye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the helmet mainly shows the fit of the camouflage cover. The white patch on the elastic band is one of the "cat's eyes" reflective patches used for night combat. There are supposed to be two on the band, worn at the back of the helmet... 3, record 1, English, - cat%26rsquo%3Bs%20eye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For night time operations, the WBCH [wide brimmed combat hat] has luminescent "cat’s eyes" on the back of the hat that can be concealed for daytime operations. 4, record 1, English, - cat%26rsquo%3Bs%20eye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - cat%26rsquo%3Bs%20eye
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cat-eyes
- cat’s eyes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œil de chat
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandelette luminescente posée sur l'arrière du casque qui permet au soldat de suivre l'homme qui marche devant lui-même au cœur de la nuit. 2, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20chat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- yeux de chat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helmet with cam cover and band
1, record 2, English, helmet%20with%20cam%20cover%20and%20band
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cam: camouflage. 2, record 2, English, - helmet%20with%20cam%20cover%20and%20band
Record 2, Key term(s)
- helmet with camouflage cover and band
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casque avec couvre-casque en camouflage et sangle
1, record 2, French, casque%20avec%20couvre%2Dcasque%20en%20camouflage%20et%20sangle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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