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Armour or armor is protective clothing for combat. Other meanings include: Military: *Armour (zoology), referring to external body protection developed by animals * Armoured forces, heavy cavalry, or tank units * Vehicle armour, protecting armoured fighting vehicles or warships * Belt armor of battleships Other: * ''Armor'' (novel), by John Steakley * Armour and Company, slaughterhouse and meat packers * Armor for Sleep, a New Jersey band * Armour, South Dakota, the county seat of Douglas County, South Dakota * ''Armour Thyroid'' is a thyroid extract used as a thyroid hormone supplement * "Armor" is Breton for "the sea" and means the part of Brittany on or near the coast * Hisako Ichiki a Marvel Comics character and an X-Men is known by the codename Armor. he:שריון (פירושונים) lt:Šarvas More »
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Helmet
:''For other meanings, see Helmet (disambiguation).'' A helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head. Traditionally, helmets have been made of metal. In recent decades helmets made from resin or plastic and typically reinforced with Aramid fiber have become preferred for most applications. Designed for protection of the head in combat, or in civilian life, from sports injuries, falling objects or high-speed collisions. Helmets are common in the military, construction, mining, and... More »
Shield
:''This article is about the defensive device. For other meanings of the word see shield (disambiguation)'' A shield is a protective device, meant to intercept attacks. The term often refers to a device that is held in the hand, as opposed to armour or a bullet proof vest. More »
Aramid
Aramid fibers are a class of heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibers. They are used in aerospace and military applications, for "bullet-proof" body armor fabric, and as an asbestos substitute. The name is a shortened form of "aromatic polyamide". They are fibers in which the chain molecules are highly oriented along the fiber axis, so the strength of the chemical bond can be exploited. More »
Interceptor body armor
Interceptor is a type of body armor fielded by the U.S. military. It is more effective than traditional bulletproof vests and is currently replacing a previous version of body armour known as Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops . Materials for Interceptor were developed by DARPA in the 1990s and a contract for production was awarded to DHB Industries' Point Blank Body Armor, Inc by the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center. More »
Twaron
Twaron is the brandname of Teijin Twaron for a para-aramid. More »
Gauntlet (gloves)
Gauntlet is a name for several different styles of glove. In general, a gauntlet covers the wrist, the hand, fingers and forearms. Gauntlets exist in many forms ranging from flexible fabric and leather gloves, to chainmail and fully-articulated plate armour. More »
Plate armour
thumb Plate armour is personal armour made from large metal plates, worn on the chest and sometimes the entire body. More »
Mail (armour)
Mail is a type of armour or jewelry that consists of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh. This construction can ward off a slashing blow by an edged weapon, preventing it from cutting through to the skin. It was also reasonably effective against most arrowhead types but it has several disadvantages. A well-aimed lance or spear, or an arrow with a narrow pointed head called a bodkin may burst the rings apart, and a heavy axe or sword blow may separate the chain... More »
Hauberk
A hauberk is a shirt of chain mail armour. The term is usually used to describe a shirt reaching at least to mid-thigh and including sleeves. Haubergeon generally refers to a shorter variant with partial sleeves, but the terms are often used interchangeably. Slits to accommodate horseback-riding are often incorporated below the waist. Most are put on over the head. ''Hauberk'' can also refer to a similar garment of scale armour. More »
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