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2. Windbreaker - Wikipedia

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   A Rissman company ad for windbreaker jackets (1942) United States President Richard Nixon wearing a windbreaker on September 6, 1969. The term was first used by the John Rissman company of Chicago for its gabardine jackets. "Windbreaker" is used in the United Kingdom and certain Commonwealth countries, including Australia and India. It can also ...

3. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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   type of lightweight hooded waterproof clothing (US: windbreaker) call minder (rare) telephone message recorder (US and UK also: answering machine ; voicemail machine )

4. Waterproof fabric - Wikipedia

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   Drop of water on 100% polyester textile. Waterproof/breathable fabrics resist liquid water passing through, but allow water vapour to pass through. Their ability to block out rain and snow while allowing vapour from sweat to evaporate leads to their use in rainwear, waterproof outdoor sports clothing, tents, and other applications.

5. Cooling vest - Wikipedia

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   A cooling vest is a piece of specially made clothing designed to lower or stabilize body temperature and make exposure to warm climates or environments more bearable. [1] [2] Cooling vests are used by many athletes, construction workers, and welders, as well as individuals with multiple sclerosis, hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, or various types of sports injuries.

6. Flight jacket - Wikipedia

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   These jackets first gained esteem after General Hap Arnold rejected the A-2 jacket in 1942. Styles range from the cotton twill B-series to the standardized jacket of the U.S. Navy, the CWU-series. Both synthetic and shearling jackets are worn and collected by army buffs today, but neither has the historical status of the A-2 jacket or the G-1.

7. Personal flotation device - Wikipedia

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   Personal flotation devices being worn on a navy transport . A personal flotation device (PFD; also referred to as a life jacket, life preserver, life belt, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid or flotation suit) is a flotation device in the form of a vest or suit that is worn by a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in a body of water.