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  2. Greave - Wikipedia

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    The first evidence of their reappearance is in the 1230s or 1250s, most notably the depiction of Goliath in the Trinity College Apocalypse manuscript (c. 1230). [5] The lack of other evidence suggests that they were uncommon at the time. [6] Almost all greaves used at this time are known as schynbalds, or greaves that only protected the shin. [6]

  3. Splint armour - Wikipedia

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    Splint armor is most commonly found as greaves or vambraces. It first appears in a Scythian grave from the 4th century BC [ 1 ] then in the Swedish Migration Era ; [ 2 ] and again in the 14th century as part of transitional armour , where it was also used to form cuisses and rerebraces .

  4. List of resolved circumstellar disks - Wikipedia

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    3.9 600 27 2-5 circumbinary protoplanetary [68] [69] Butterfly Star: 04 h 33 m 16.45 s +22° 53′ 20.7″ 522 3.9 620 87 protoplanetary [70] GG Tauri A: 04 h 32 m 30 ...

  5. Shin guard - Wikipedia

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    The Book of Samuel is commonly accepted to be written by Prophets Samuel, Nathan, and Gad between 960 and 700 B.C. [5] Later, more concrete, examples of the shin guard concept resurfaced in the Middle Ages. All studies and evidence show greaves were improved to cover the entire lower leg, front and back, from the feet to the knees, and were ...

  6. Japanese armour - Wikipedia

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    [4] [5] Kasuga Grand Shrine is also known as a treasure house of valuable armour. [6] Every year on Children's Day, May 5, Japanese households display miniature samurai armor and kabuto (helmets) in keeping with the tradition of Tango no Sekku. In feudal times, real samurai armor, kabuto, and tachi were displayed. [7] [8]

  7. Ferguson P99 - Wikipedia

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    The Ferguson P99 was a four-wheel drive Grand Prix car built by Ferguson Research Ltd. It was raced on behalf of the company by the Rob Walker Racing Team. Officially named as Ferguson Climax, it derived its P99 name from its Harry Ferguson Research project number. It used either a 1.5-litre or a 2.5-litre Climax engine. It remains the most ...

  8. Smith & Wesson SW99 - Wikipedia

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    The SW99O variant does not incorporate a de-cocking button as the other models do. The firearm is in a constant double-action mode, and the trigger has the same long heavy trigger pull as the SW99 in double action mode, and will reset as such with each cycle. This firearm can be compared to the P99 DAO/P990. [3]

  9. QSZ-92 - Wikipedia

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    QSZ-92: Basic variant, which chambers the bottlenecked 5.8×21mm DAP92 ammunition or 9×19mm Parabellum. Its R50 [clarification needed] value is smaller than 5 cm (2.0 in), R100 value smaller than 11 cm (4.3 in). Its failure rate is lower than 2 out of 1000 and its lifespan is 3000 rounds. QSZ-92-5.8: Military version for the PLA. [1]