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HELMET SHELL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Protection of Life
- Ballistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Future Assault Shell Technology helmet
1, record 1, English, Future%20Assault%20Shell%20Technology%20helmet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FAST helmet 1, record 1, English, FAST%20helmet
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the FAST helmet, is an American combat helmet used by special operations forces and law enforcement tactical organizations in various countries, as well as the current standard protective headgear of the Norwegian Armed Forces. 2, record 1, English, - Future%20Assault%20Shell%20Technology%20helmet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Sécurité des personnes
- Balistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casque pare-balles FAST
1, record 1, French, casque%20pare%2Dballes%20FAST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casque FAST 2, record 1, French, casque%20FAST
correct, masculine noun
- casque balistique FAST 3, record 1, French, casque%20balistique%20FAST
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] casque de combat utilisé par les unités des forces spéciales cherchant à utiliser un couvre-chef alternatif tout en échangeant une certaine protection balistique contre un couvre-chef confortable à utiliser. 2, record 1, French, - casque%20pare%2Dballes%20FAST
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ballistic protection helmet
1, record 2, English, ballistic%20protection%20helmet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... boltless ballistic protection helmet eliminates holes in the outer ballistic shell for uncompromising ballistic and impact protection. 1, record 2, English, - ballistic%20protection%20helmet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ballistic helmet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casque de protection balistique
1, record 2, French, casque%20de%20protection%20balistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- casque de protection 1, record 2, French, casque%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce casque de protection vous offrira une protection balistique de niveau IIIA. Ce casque est parfait contre les calibres de type : 22LR, 6.35mm, 7mm , 9mm, 38mm , 357 et 44. 1, record 2, French, - casque%20de%20protection%20balistique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- climbing helmet
1, record 3, English, climbing%20helmet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- climber’s helmet 2, record 3, English, climber%26rsquo%3Bs%20helmet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adjustable headgear with a chin strap, usually of moulded fibreglass, that will protect the head from all possible blows, deflect falling stones, absorb impacts and stay in place in the event of a fall. 3, record 3, English, - climbing%20helmet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It’s a good idea to buy and wear a climbing helmet, especially if you’re climbing at areas and cliffs with loose rock or if you’re climbing below another party. A helmet protects your head from falling missiles, projectiles, and dropped gear. 4, record 3, English, - climbing%20helmet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Description of Mammut Skywalker 2-Climbing Helmet : Well-ventilated climber's helmet with ergonomic fit made from extremely durable plastic hard shell. The thumb wheel enables quick, single-handed adjustment. 2, record 3, English, - climbing%20helmet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- casque d'alpiniste
1, record 3, French, casque%20d%27alpiniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- casque d'alpinisme 2, record 3, French, casque%20d%27alpinisme
correct, masculine noun
- casque d'escalade 3, record 3, French, casque%20d%27escalade
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffure généralement composée d'une coque en matière plastique (souvent renforcée de fibres de verre ou de nylon), d'une coiffe pour amortir les chocs et ménager les vertèbres cervicales et d'une jugulaire réglable et qui a pour but de protéger la tête contre les chutes de pierres ou de glace et contre les chocs en cas de chute. 4, record 3, French, - casque%20d%27alpiniste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de vous protéger des blessures à la tête, le casque d'escalade réduit les chocs qui pourraient avoir des conséquences sur le reste de votre corps. [...] Pour beaucoup de grimpeurs, il est une pièce d'équipement indispensable pour pratiquer l'escalade artificielle, l'escalade de glace, les voies à plusieurs longueurs, les voies d'alpinisme et toute autre voie où les rochers et la glace présentent un risque. 3, record 3, French, - casque%20d%27alpiniste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La caractéristique essentielle que l’on demande à un casque d’alpinisme est sa faculté à pouvoir absorber l’énergie générée par des chocs violents (comme des chutes de pierres ou heurt de la tête du grimpeur lors de sa chute) de manière à n’en restituer qu’une faible partie à l’utilisateur. Cet amortissement est constitué soit par le système de sangle placé à l’intérieur du casque, soit [...] par une couche de matériau compressible, comme du polystyrène, placé sous la calotte du casque. 5, record 3, French, - casque%20d%27alpiniste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de montaña
- Protección de las personas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- casco de alpinismo
1, record 3, Spanish, casco%20de%20alpinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ballistic shell
1, record 4, English, ballistic%20shell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kevlar is increasingly used also for bullet resistant helmets. A typical police helmet designated to defeat a 9 mm Parabellum M. 38 bullet fired at a distance of 5 metres weighs 2. 4 kg, including the bullet resistant visor. Of this total, the ballistic shell of Kevlar weighs only 900 g. 2, record 4, English, - ballistic%20shell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protecteur balistique
1, record 4, French, protecteur%20balistique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CVC helmet
1, record 5, English, CVC%20helmet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- combat vehicle crew helmet 2, record 5, English, combat%20vehicle%20crew%20helmet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - CVC%20helmet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- casque EVC
1, record 5, French, casque%20EVC
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- casque pour équipage de véhicule de combat 2, record 5, French, casque%20pour%20%C3%A9quipage%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - casque%20EVC
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard upper torso
1, record 6, English, hard%20upper%20torso
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HUT 2, record 6, English, HUT
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard Upper Torso(HUT) is a hard fibreglass shell in the shape of a vest. It supports several structures including the arms, lower torso, helmet, life-support backpack and control module. A mini-tool carrier can also be held. Pieces click into the HUT through quick-connect rings. 2, record 6, English, - hard%20upper%20torso
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard upper torso; HUT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 6, English, - hard%20upper%20torso
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gilet monocoque
1, record 6, French, gilet%20monocoque
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- torse supérieur rigide 2, record 6, French, torse%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20rigide
masculine noun
- HUT 2, record 6, French, HUT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- HUT 2, record 6, French, HUT
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «Torse supérieur rigide» (HUT) [...] est utilisé non seulement pour protéger le haut du corps mais aussi pour y attacher ou fixer les autres parties du scaphandre. Les bras, le casque, le sac à boire à l'intérieur, l'équipement de vie principal, le module de contrôle/moniteur, le harnais électrique de l'EMU et le support à outils peuvent tous se fixer au HUT. Le HUT se joint au «torse inférieur» à l'aide d'un anneau scellant en métal. 3, record 6, French, - gilet%20monocoque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le HUT est accroché au mur du sas. Pour l'enfiler, l'astronaute doit lever les bras et entrer dans le torse supérieur et passer la tête dans l'ouverture du cou. Une fois à l'intérieur, le vêtement de refroidissement et de ventilation au liquide se branche à l'équipement de vie principal. Les instruments médicaux sont également connectés au harnais électrique. Pour terminer, les anneaux de fermeture étanches sont assemblés avec l'aide d'un membre de l'équipage. 4, record 6, French, - gilet%20monocoque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gilet monocoque; HUT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 6, French, - gilet%20monocoque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- helmet shell
1, record 7, English, helmet%20shell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The large, massive helmet shells(Cassidae) are found in tropical waters around the world. They live in shallow water on sandy bottoms and feed mainly on sea urchins. The larger ones are used in making shell cameos. 2, record 7, English, - helmet%20shell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bonnet
1, record 7, French, bonnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- casque 2, record 7, French, casque
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(mollusques) BT-22 3, record 7, French, - bonnet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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