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2. Flak jacket - Wikipedia

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   A flak jacket or flak vest is a form of body armor. A flak jacket is designed to provide protection from case fragments ("frag") from high explosive weaponry, such as anti-aircraft artillery ("flak" is a German contraction for Fliegerabwehrkanone , "aircraft-defense gun"), grenade fragments , very small pellets used in shotguns such as the ...

3. Ballistic nylon - Wikipedia

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   Although ballistic nylon was originally created and used in flak jackets, its durability and cutting resistance have made it useful for non-combat applications. It can be found in backpacks, luggage, belts and straps, motorcycle jackets, watch bands, and knife sheaths. It can also be used for structural purposes, such as on skin-on-frame kayaks.

4. Kevlar - Wikipedia

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   Folding-bead bicycle tires, introduced to cycling by Tom Ritchey in 1984, [32] [circular reference] use Kevlar as a bead in place of steel for weight reduction and strength. A side effect of the folding bead is a reduction in shelf and floor space needed to display cycle tires in a retail environment, as they are folded and placed in small boxes.

5. Bicycle tire - Wikipedia

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   A bicycle tire is a tire that fits on the wheel of a bicycle or similar vehicle. These tires may also be used on tricycles, wheelchairs , and handcycles , frequently for racing . Bicycle tires provide an important source of suspension , generate the lateral forces necessary for balancing and turning , and generate the longitudinal forces ...

6. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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   Basket: it is an optional attachment on a bike and is used for carrying things; Bearing: a device that facilitates rotation by reducing friction; Bell: an audible device for warning pedestrians and other cyclists; Belt-drive: alternative to chain-drive; Bicycle brake cable: see Cable; Bottle cage: a holder for a water bottle

7. List of United States Marine Corps individual equipment

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   The APECS is structurally almost identical to ECWCS shell jacket and trousers. The Lightweight Exposure Suit offers similar capabilities. [16] The Combat Desert Jacket is a lighter suit to protect Marines from the harsh desert climate. [17] The Extreme Cold Weather Parka & Trouser offer heavy protection from cold weather, and include overboots ...