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2. Parka - Wikipedia

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   The original snorkel parka (USAF N-3B parka, which is 3/4 length and has a full, attached hood; the similar N-2B parka is waist-length and has an attached split hood) was developed in the United States during the early 1950s for military use, mainly for flight crews stationed in extremely cold areas. It was designed for use in areas with ...

3. Inuit clothing - Wikipedia

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   In general, women's parkas had much more decoration than men's, although men's parkas sometimes had specific markings on the shoulders to visually emphasise the strength of their arms. [ 206 ] [ 18 ] [ 75 ] Historically, markings on the forearms of amauti served as a visual reminder of women's dexterity and sewing skills.

4. Extended Cold Weather Clothing System - Wikipedia

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   extreme cold weather parka and trousers; Initial fielding of the system began in August 2007 to the 73rd Cavalry Regiment in Afghanistan. [1] [2] The water-resistant "soft shell" is far more breathable than any "waterproof-breathable" garment and is used for most field applications, back-stopped by a waterproof nylon parka. Levels of Protection

5. Toboggan - Wikipedia

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   A toboggan is a simple sled traditionally used by children. It is also a traditional form of transport used by the Innu and Cree of northern Canada. Illustration of a toboggan. In modern times, it is used on snow to carry one or more people (often children) down a hill or other slope for recreation.

6. Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters - Wikipedia

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   Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) is one of the oldest existing roller coaster manufacturing companies in the world. Based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania , it was established in 1904 by Henry B. Auchy and Chester Albright under the name Philadelphia Toboggan Company .

7. Summer toboggan - Wikipedia

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   The first form of summer toboggan was the alpine slide, which started in its present form in the 1970s. Josef Wiegand had envisioned the idea of creating a roller coaster ride for ski resorts that would take advantage of the topography of the land, rather than building a structure to create the elevation changes that traditional roller coasters required.