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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

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A movable part of a helmet covering the face.  3, record 1, English, - helmet%20visor

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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Pièce de casque qui se hausse et se baisse à volonté devant le visage.  3, record 1, French, - visi%C3%A8re%20de%20casque

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A patrol cap, also known as a field cap, is a soft kepi with a stiff, rounded visor, and flat top, somewhat similar to a baseball cap, worn by the military personnel of some countries in the field when a combat helmet is not required.  2, record 2, English, - field%20cap

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

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The lower movable front of a medieval helmet designed for the admission of air and usually restricted to the part below the visor but sometimes including the visor.  1, record 3, English, - ventail

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Aventail: resulting from incorrect division of "la ventaille" the aventail ... more at ventail.  1, record 3, English, - ventail

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Partie de la visière d'un casque clos par laquelle le combattant «prenait son vent» (l'air pour respirer).  2, record 3, French, - ventail

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ventail : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).  3, record 3, French, - ventail

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Officially known as the Extravehicular Mobility Unit or EMU, the suit has two main components : the Space Suit Assembly(SSA) and the Primary Life Support System(PLSS). The SSA [space suit assembly] includes :[1] urine collection device : collects body wastes, which are later transferred to the Shuttle's waste management system. [2] bioinstrumentation system : monitors the astronaut's heart rate during spacewalks. [3] liquid cooling and ventilation garment : a "long-john" made of spandex, containing 90 metres of small tubes that circulate cooling water over the body. [4] communications carrier assembly : a "Snoopy" cap containing headphones and microphones for two-way communications. Newer models allow up to five people to talk together. [5] lower torso assembly : the pants and attached boots... [6] hard upper torso(HUT) : the top half of the suit, made of fibreglass, which supports the Primary Life Support System. [7] gloves : the heavy gloves have rubber tips to increase dexterity.... [8] helmet and visor assembly...  6, record 4, English, - space%20suit%20assembly

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The spacesuit [is a] garment that provides pressure, breathing air, fluids and nutrients, waste removal, and protection against the space environment, and that enables a human to move and operate in the space environment.  7, record 4, English, - space%20suit%20assembly

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space suit assembly; SSA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).  8, record 4, English, - space%20suit%20assembly

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

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Connue officiellement sous le nom de scaphandre EMU (pour Extravehicular Mobility Unit), la combinaison est constituée de deux composantes principales : la combinaison spatiale comme telle (SSA, pour Space Suit Assembly) et le système de survie de base (PLSS pour Primary Life Support System). Le SSA comprend : [1] un dispositif de collecte d'urine, qui permet de recueillir les matières qui sont ensuite transférées dans le système de gestion des déchets de la navette; [2] un système de bio-instrumentation, utilisé pour suivre la fréquence cardiaque de l'astronaute en sortie extravéhiculaire; [3] un vêtement de refroidissement par liquide et de ventilation, ressemblant à un caleçon long de spandex et parcouru par quelque 90 mètres de petites canalisations où circule un liquide de refroidissement (eau); [4] une unité de communications, désignée bonnet «Snoopy», comprenant des écouteurs et des microphones pour assurer les communications bidirectionnelles. Les modèles récents permettent à cinq personnes de communiquer ensemble; [5] une partie inférieure, composée d'un pantalon et de bottes intégrées. [...]; [6] une partie supérieure rigide (HUT pour Hard Upper Torso) faite de fibre de verre; elle supporte le système de survie de base; [7] des gants, dont les extrémités de caoutchouc améliorent la dextérité de l'astronaute. Les modèles les plus récents sont dotés de chauffe-doigts, d'un casque avec visière réglable pour protéger la tête et les yeux du Soleil direct, des rayons ultraviolets et infrarouges ainsi que des micrométéorites.  2, record 4, French, - combinaison%20spatiale

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La combinaison spatiale [est un] vêtement à surpression totale, spécialement conçu pour être utilisé dans les vaisseaux spatiaux ou au cours des sorties dans l'espace à partir de ces vaisseaux.  6, record 4, French, - combinaison%20spatiale

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combinaison spatiale; SSA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).  7, record 4, French, - combinaison%20spatiale

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The... wireless soldier is expected to be equipped with a body area network consisting of a number of wireless products communicating with each other : PDA [personal digital assistant]/mobile phone, helmet/visor with head display, watch, weapon, supplies, cartridges, sensors on body or garment. All these systems can gather data, exchange data with each other and can give the soldier the essential info via his PDA, earplug, display, watch, etc. The wireless soldier is [connected] via phone and PDA... to the centric warfare system, his commander, the distributed sensor network on the battlefield and his fellow soldiers.  2, record 5, English, - wireless%20soldier

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Refers to a(motor-cycle) crash helmet equipped with a hinged visor extending downwards far enough to give protection to the whole face in the event of a collision(such helmets often have a chip bar as additional protection).  1, record 6, English, - full%2Dface

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Helmets are referred to by the two (apparently self-defining) terms full-face (as above) and open-face (without the face-covering visor).  1, record 6, English, - full%2Dface

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

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Se dit d'un casque muni d'une visière rabattable et destiné à assurer la protection de la tête et de la nuque en les recouvrant totalement.  1, record 6, French, - int%C3%A9gral

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The Extravehicular Visor Assembly(EVA)... fits over the helmet. It consists of the following main pieces : A metallic-gold-covered visor to filter sunlight [, ] a clear, impact resistant cover for thermal and impact protection [, ] adjustable blinders to block sunlight [, ] four head lamps [, ] a TV camera.  3, record 7, English, - extravehicular%20visor%20assembly

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

extravehicular visor assembly; EVA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).  2, record 7, English, - extravehicular%20visor%20assembly

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Helmet extravehicular visor assembly.  2, record 7, English, - extravehicular%20visor%20assembly

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

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La visière extravéhiculaire [...] est fixée par-dessus le casque. La visière-écran recouverte d'or sert à éliminer les effets dangereux des rayons solaires et est munie de rabats ajustables. Les astronautes peuvent aussi y fixer, si nécessaire, quatre projecteurs et une caméra de télé couleur de la taille d'un timbre poste. Les quatre projecteurs sont pratiques car l'astronaute EVA travaille dans l'obscurité durant 45 minutes toutes les deux heures.  3, record 7, French, - visi%C3%A8re%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaire

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visière extravéhiculaire ; EVA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).  2, record 7, French, - visi%C3%A8re%20extrav%C3%A9hiculaire

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The project [the ballistic protective visor system] deals with the introduction of the first visor in a family of ballistic protective visors that will accommodate different operational scenarios. The BPV [ballistic protective visor] forms the second layer of protection and attaches directly to the combat helmet...  1, record 8, English, - layer%20of%20protection

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

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Ce projet [le système de visières de protection balistique] porte sur la première visière d'une famille de visières balistiques destinées à différents types de scénarios opérationnels. La visière balistique constitue la deuxième couche de protection et elle est fixée directement au casque de combat [...].  1, record 8, French, - couche%20de%20protection

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A visor [which] provides eye protection for soldiers conducting military operations.  2, record 9, English, - ballistic%20protective%20visor

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The BPV [ballistic protective visor] forms the second layer of protection and attaches directly to the combat helmet. The visor coverage must optimise ocular and facial protection without interfering with other critical combat equipment and clothing. The BPV must also minimise weight and volumetric profile for effective stowage.  3, record 9, English, - ballistic%20protective%20visor

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

[This visor is] worn when the threat from shrapnel, flying debris, and other dangerous projectiles is high.  2, record 9, English, - ballistic%20protective%20visor

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

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Visière [qui] protège les yeux des soldats qui effectuent des opérations militaires.  4, record 9, French, - visi%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20balistique

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La visière [de protection] balistique constitue la deuxième couche de protection et [elle] est fixée directement au casque de combat. Elle doit assurer une protection optimale des yeux et du visage sans pour autant gêner l'utilisation d'autres équipements de combat et vêtements essentiels. Pour qu'il soit facile de la ranger, elle doit être la plus légère et la moins encombrante possible [...]  3, record 9, French, - visi%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20balistique

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Elle se porte lorsqu'il existe de forts risques liés à des éclats d'obus, à des débris volants de toutes parts, et à d'autres projectiles dangereux.  4, record 9, French, - visi%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20balistique

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The initial visor will be comprised of a clear, optical quality lens system that interfaces directly with the three sizes of in service(CG634) helmet by utilising the helmet attachment kit(HAK)...  1, record 10, English, - helmet%20attachment%20kit

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La première visière comportera une lentille optique claire tout à fait compatible avec les trois tailles existantes de casques du service (CG634) grâce au nécessaire de fixation au casque [...]  1, record 10, French, - n%C3%A9cessaire%20de%20fixation%20au%20casque

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Record 11,  Textual support,  English

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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 11, English, - ballistic%20shell

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The helmet is a clear plastic pressure bubble that allows the crew member to see in the dark. It is fitted with a neck disconnect ring and ventilation distribution pad. A valve was built in to remove carbon dioxide and to act as a backup purge valve to use with the secondary oxygen pack. There is also an Extravehicular Visor Assembly that attaches to the helmet. It has a gold visor to allow the astronaut to work in the presence of the Sun.  2, record 12, English, - helmet

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helmet: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).  3, record 12, English, - helmet

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Spacesuit helmet.  1, record 12, English, - helmet

Record 12,  Textual support,  French

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Le casque est une bulle pressurisée en plastique transparent permettant au membre de l'équipage de voir dans l'obscurité. Il est fixé au cou par un anneau et muni d'un système de distribution de la ventilation. Une valve assure l'élimination du gaz carbonique et peut servir de valve de purge de secours fonctionnant avec la réserve supplémentaire d'oxygène. Une visière extravéhiculaire est attachée au casque. Elle est munie d'une visière-écran recouverte d'or qui permet à l'astronaute de travailler en plein Soleil.  2, record 12, French, - casque

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casque : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).  3, record 12, French, - casque

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Record 13,  Textual support,  English

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A covering or enclosing headpiece of ancient or medieval armor.  3, record 13, English, - helm

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The piece of armor which varied most in design was the helmet. This could be steel hat or chapel-de-fer; a salade, or bowl-type covering coming down to the mouth, with a slit at eye level for vision; a barbute, deeper and more cylindrical, resembling a classical Greek helmet a basinet, large and heavy, resting on the shoulders and having a movable visor in front of the face; or an armet, a small helmet completely enclosing the head, with a visor that could be raised to reveal the upper part of the face, and two hinged sidepieces enclosing the lower face and chin.  4, record 13, English, - helm

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... was worn by high and low and that in the 14th century the great cylindrical helm, the professional headpiece ....  5, record 13, English, - helm

Record 13,  Textual support,  French

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Au Moyen-Âge, grand casque des hommes d'armes enveloppant toute la tête et le visage.  2, record 13, French, - heaume

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Mais, au lieu de couvre-nuque, la plupart des heaumes de cette époque portent un long appendice flottant [...]  3, record 13, French, - heaume

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Honeywell, Ferranti, Thomson-CSF and AEG all use a "single eye" helmet display, with "FLIR and flight symbology" focused at infinity, whereas the HNVS uses a display projected onto the whole visor.  1, record 14, English, - single%20eye%20helmet%20display

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