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  2. M-1956 load-carrying equipment - Wikipedia

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    The M-1956 LCE continued application of the belt-supported-by-suspenders concept, adopted by the U.S. Army at least as early as the pattern 1903 equipment. [2] The M-1956 "Belt, Individual Equipment" or pistol belt differed little in form and function from the M-1936 pistol belt and would accommodate any of the pouches and equipment that would mount on the M-1936 belt.

  3. All-purpose lightweight individual carrying equipment - Wikipedia

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    Case, small arms ammunition – 8465-001-6482; Cover, water canteen – 8465-001-6472; Suspenders, individual equipment belt – 8465-001-6471; The three field packs were also type classified and assigned federal stock numbers: Field pack – 8465-001-6479 – small; Field pack – 8465-001-6480 – medium; Field pack – 8465-001-6481 – large

  4. Intermediate bulk container - Wikipedia

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    Intermediate bulk containers (also known as IBC, IBC tote, or pallet tank) are industrial-grade containers engineered for the mass handling, transport, and storage of liquids, partial solids, pastes, granular solids [1] or other fluids. There are several types of IBCs with the two main categories being flexible IBCs and rigid IBCs. [2]

  5. Personal Load Carrying Equipment - Wikipedia

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    This benefits the distribution of weight and allows for a more comfortable carry, than provided with the use of a four-point shoulder harness. Pouches that are to be worn on the back (field pack, utility, water bottle, respirator, wire cutter, entrenching tool) attach to the belt using the same loop and tab system.

  6. Individual integrated fighting system - Wikipedia

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    Pack, patrol, combat [NSN 8465-01-287-8128] Field pack – The field pack, also known as field pack, large with internal frame [FPLIF] or combat field pack M-1990 [CFP-90], is constructed of an 8.0 ounce backcoated nylon fabric printed in the woodland camouflage pattern which has excellent abrasion resistance and water repellency. The weight of ...

  7. Metolius Climbing - Wikipedia

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    Metolius Climbing is an American rock climbing gear manufacturer. Named after the Metolius River in Oregon , USA, it is headquartered in the city of Bend, Oregon . The company was started in 1983 by Doug Philips in his garage.

  8. Safety harness - Wikipedia

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    That is the most common safety harness. A theatrical fly crew member will need a harness because they are up above the theater floor and they need to be safe in case they slip as well. Construction workers might need a harness because they could be building on the higher floors and without the harness they could fall to the ground.

  9. Suitcase nuclear device - Wikipedia

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    The bare warhead package was an 11 by 16 inches (280 by 410 mm) cylinder that weighed 51 pounds (23 kg). The W48 nuclear shell is 155 millimetres (6.1 in) in diameter and 846 millimetres (33.3 in) long and weighs 53.5 kilograms (118 lb). It represents the smallest diameter complete, self-contained physics package to be fielded and had a yield ...