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  2. Small Arms Protective Insert - Wikipedia

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    The Enhanced Sā€SAPIs have only 6" x 8" size as the S-SAPIs. [14] ESBI or Enhanced S-SAPI plates can be replaced with size X-Small ESAPI plates (by unfolding an extension built into the bottom of the ESBI Carrier assembly for the U.S. Army and the S-SAPI Carrier assembly for U.S. Marines for OTVs), if permitted by the unit commander. [15] [16]

  3. Ballistic plate - Wikipedia

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    A pair of Small Arms Protective Insert plates, circa April 2006. These were issued to US Army units, before being replaced by the ESAPI. A ballistic plate, also known as an armour plate, is a protective armoured plate inserted into a carrier or bulletproof vest, that can be used stand-alone, or in conjunction with other armour.

  4. Positive locking device - Wikipedia

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    A hex nut or cap screw and a lock plate; Safety wiring with various types of fasteners; 7-122. GENERAL. The word safetying is a term universally used in the aircraft industry. Briefly, safetying is defined as: "Securing by various means any nut, bolt, turnbuckle etc., on the aircraft so that vibration will not cause it to loosen during operation."

  5. Glossary of locksmithing terms - Wikipedia

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    When the door is closed, the bolt extends into the hole in the strike plate and holds the door closed. The strike plate protects the jamb against friction from the bolt and increases security in the case of a jamb made of a softer material (such as wood) than the strike plate. Some strike plates have their hole size and placement calculated so ...

  6. Lock (firearm) - Wikipedia

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    It is mounted on the inside of the lock-plate and has two catch-points corresponding to the half-cocked and full-cocked positions. The half-cock catch-point is a V-notch into which the sear fits and cannot be levered away by the trigger to disengage the tumbler. [15] [16] Firelock firing mechanisms are assembled either side of a mounting plate.

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  8. The Absolute Best Ice Cream to Buy From the Grocery Store

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    Cherry Garcia. Ben & Jerry's $5.19 per pint. Cherry Garcia, with its smooth cherry vanilla ice cream, chunks of dark chocolate, and cherry pieces, is still one of the best flavors the duo from ...

  9. Woman Attempting to Smuggle 22 Pounds of Meth Wrapped as ...

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    A Canadian woman allegedly attempted to smuggle 22 pounds of methamphetamine wrapped as Christmas presents through a New Zealand airport on Sunday, Dec. 8.