Encyclopedia - Helmet: Encyclopedia - Helmet
A helmet (a 15th century loan from Middle French, a diminutive of Frankish helm, from Proto-Germanic *khelmaz, PIE *kelmo- "a cover") is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adrian Helmet: Encyclopedia - Adrian Helmet
The M26 Adrian helmet (French term: "Casque Adrian") was a military helmet issued to the French Army during World War I. It was designed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bicycle Helmet: Encyclopedia Ii - Bicycle Helmet - About Helmets
Bicycle helmet - How they work. There are two main types of helmet: hard shell and soft/micro shell (no-shell helmets are now rare). In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bicycle Helmet: Encyclopedia - Bicycle Helmet
A bicycle helmet is designed to provide head protection for cyclists. An number of jurisdictions have enacted legislation requiring cycli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corinthian Helmet: Encyclopedia - Corinthian Helmet
The Corinthian helmet (Ancient Greek κόρυς κορινθίη, Modern κάσκα κορινθιακή) was a type of bronze helmet whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Helmet: Encyclopedia Ii - Helmet - Heraldry
As the coat of arms was originally designed to distinguish combatants on the battlefield or in a tournament, even while covered in armour...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brodie Helmet: Encyclopedia - Brodie Helmet
The Brodie helmet (also called the shrapnel helmet or Tommy helmet, and in the United States known as a doughboy helmet) was a steel helm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Riot Control: Encyclopedia - Riot Control
Riot control are the measures to control a riot or to break up an unwanted demonstration (usually of protestors). Riot control - Tactics....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bicycle Safety: Encyclopedia - Bicycle Safety
Bicycle safety is the use of practices designed to reduce risk associated with cycling. Some of this subject matter is counter-intuitive:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Headgear: Encyclopedia - Headgear
Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head. Headgear serve a variety of pur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera
Cantonese opera (粵劇, pinyin: Yuèjù, yuet kek or 神功戲) is one of the major Chinese opera categories, originating in southern Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viking: Encyclopedia - Viking
The name Viking is a borrowed word from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, the Bri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cervelliere: Encyclopedia - Cervelliere
The cervelliere is a round, close-fitting steel skull cap. It was worn as a helmet during the medieval period. It was first introduced du...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment: Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment
A wide range of equipment is used during climbing. The most popular types of climbing equipment are briefly described in this article. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Motorcycle Helmet: Encyclopedia Ii - Motorcycle Helmet - Manufacturers
Some well-known manufacturers of motorcycle helmets are: AGV Arai Bell HJC Nolan Schuberth Shoei (pronounced show-eh) Suomy Z1R Helmet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Motorcycle Helmet: Encyclopedia Ii - Motorcycle Helmet - Testing
Most motorcycle helmet standards use impacts at speeds between 4 and 7 m/s. At first glance, this is confusing given that motorcyclists f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - M1 Helmet: Encyclopedia Ii - M1 Helmet - The Shell
The shell or steel pot of the M1 changed very little during its time in service. The bulk of the helmet shell is constructed from a singl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Motorcycle Helmet: Encyclopedia Ii - Motorcycle Helmet - Function
The conventional motorcycle helmet has two principal protective components: a thin, hard, outer shell made of acrylonitrile butadiene sty...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Motorcycle Helmet: Encyclopedia Ii - Motorcycle Helmet - Basic Types
There are three basic types of motorcycle helmets. From most to least protective, they are: Full face  A full face helmet covers th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Motorcycle Helmet: Encyclopedia Ii - Motorcycle Helmet - Laws And Standards
Motorcycle helmets are generally believed to greatly reduce injuries and fatalities in motorcycle accidents, thus many countries have law...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - Hairstyle Hats And Helmets
Hats and helmets signify social status, age and capability: scholars and officials wear black hats with wings on either side; generals we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - Hairstyle, Hats And Helmets
Hats and helmets signify social status, age and capability: scholars and officials wear black hats with wings on either side; generals we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment: Encyclopedia Ii - Climbing Equipment - Miscellaneous Equipment
Climbing equipment - Helmet. See also: Helmet An often disregarded item of safety equipment that has saved many climbers from serious i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ottawa Rough Riders: Encyclopedia Ii - Ottawa Rough Riders - Helmet History Of The Ottawa Rough Riders
helmet from 1960 helmet from 1961 helmet from 1962-1963 helmet from 1963-1964 helmet from 1965-1972 helmet from 1973-1983 helmet from 198...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Motorcycle Safety Clothing: Encyclopedia Ii - Motorcycle Safety Clothing - Leathers
The term "motorcycle leathers" describes leather clothing worn by motorcyclists, usually for its armor value against the consequences of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Risk Compensation: Encyclopedia Ii - Risk Compensation - Antilock Brakes
There are at least three studies which show that drivers' response to antilock brakes is to drive faster, follow closer and brake later, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Risk Compensation: Encyclopedia Ii - Risk Compensation - Seat Belts
In 1981 John Adams published a paper, The efficacy of seatbelt legislation: A comparative study of road accident fatality statistics from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chainsaw Safety Clothing: Encyclopedia Ii - Chainsaw Safety Clothing - Clothing
Chainsaw safety clothing - Helmet. The helmet attempts to protect the user's head against impact with the cutter bar of the chainsaw sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viking Age Arms And Armour: Encyclopedia Ii - Viking Age Arms And Armour - Defensive Weapons
Viking Age arms and armour - Shield. The viking shield was typically round, with a diameter of ca. 80–90 cm and a thickness of 1–2 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronet: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronet - Continental Usages
While no continental secular system of heraldry historically was so neatly regulated as under the British crown, except for the short-liv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viking: Encyclopedia Ii - Viking - Myths About Vikings
Viking - Horned helmets. There is little evidence that the Vikings on any occasion wore horned helmets. Apart from two or three represe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Riot Control: Encyclopedia Ii - Riot Control - Tactics
The initial choice of tactics determines the type of manpower and equipment used. The base choice is between lethal (e.g. 12 gauge shotgu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - Frequently Used Terms
Pheasant feathers/Antennae: These are attached to the helmet in Mo plays, and are used to express the character's skills and expressions....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Headgear: Encyclopedia Ii - Headgear - Purpose Of Headgear
Headgear - Protection or defense. The most common use of headgear is as protection for the head and eyes. A baseball cap is used by spo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bicycle Safety: Encyclopedia Ii - Bicycle Safety - Defining Safety
Safety is, fundamentally, the reduction of risk. Safety interventions divide broadly into primary and secondary safety. Primary safety is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bicycle Safety: Encyclopedia Ii - Bicycle Safety - Defining Danger
Using one meaning of the word, cycling is not dangerous. There are some injuries and a few very rare fatalities caused to non-cyclists by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Headgear: Encyclopedia Ii - Headgear - Overview Of Headgear Types
Headgear - Hats. Hats often have a brim all the way around the rim, and may be either placed on the head, or secured with hat-pins (whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chainsaw Safety Clothing: Encyclopedia Ii - Chainsaw Safety Clothing - Additional Personal Protective Equipment Ppe
Chainsaw safety clothing - First Aid Kit. In the UK, workers are required to carry a first aid kit containing at least a large wound dr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Headgear: Encyclopedia Ii - Headgear - Headgear Etiquette
In the Western culture derived from Christian tradition, removing a piece of headwear is a sign of respect, making oneself more humble or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Horn Anatomy: Encyclopedia Ii - Horn Anatomy - Uses Of Horn
Some peoples use bovid horns as musical instruments, for example the shofar. These have evolved into brass instruments in which, unlike t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - Makeup
Applying makeup for Cantonese opera is a long and specialised process. One of the most common styles is the "white and red face": an appl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viking Age Arms And Armour: Encyclopedia Ii - Viking Age Arms And Armour - Saga Accounts
Viking Age arms and armour - Battles. Sea battle of Olaf Tryggvason in the year 1000, told in the Heimskringla. Viking Age arms and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - Costumes
Costumes correspond to the theme of the play and indicate the character of each role. As mentioned above, each type of play is associated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - History
There is a debate about the origins of Cantonese opera, but it is universally accepted that Cantonese opera was imported from the norther...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - Music
Cantonese opera pieces are classified either as "theatrical" or gor tarn ("singing stage"). The theatrical style of music is further clas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - Major Artists
Major Cantonese opera artists include: Yam Kim Fai (任劍輝) Bak Sheut Sin (白雪仙) Yuen Siu Fai (阮兆輝) Wun Fei Yin (尹飛燕...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - Development In Hong Kong
To intensify education in Cantonese opera, the Cantonese Artists Association of Hong Kong started to run an evening part-time certificate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - History
There is a debate about the origins of Cantonese opera, but it is universally accepted that Cantonese opera was imported from the norther...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - Characteristics
Cantonese opera has much in common with other Chinese opera genres. Commentators often take pride in the idea that all Chinese opera styl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cantonese Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - Cantonese Opera - Musical Instruments
Cantonese instrumental music was called ching yam prior to the establishment of the People's Republic in 1949. Cantonese instrumental tun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viking: Encyclopedia Ii - Viking - Viking Ships And Viking Longships
There were no specific "Viking ships" or "Viking longships"; Vikings used any of the common Scandinavian longships. These boats were iden...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viking: Encyclopedia Ii - Viking - Modern Revivals
See also 19th century Viking revival. Early modern publications, dealing with what we now call Viking culture, appeared in the 16th centu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ottawa Rough Riders: Encyclopedia Ii - Ottawa Rough Riders - Logo History Of The Ottawa Rough Riders
logo from 1960–1964 logo from 1965–1990 logo from 1990–1991 with red lining logo from 1992–1993 logo from 1994–1995 with purple...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viking Age Arms And Armour: Encyclopedia Ii - Viking Age Arms And Armour - Offensive Weapons
Viking Age arms and armour - Spear. The main offensive weapon in battle, spears consisted of metal heads on usually wooden shafts of tw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 101st Airborne Division: Encyclopedia Ii - 101st Airborne Division - History
The division was activated on August 15, 1942 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. On August 19, 1942 its first commander, Major General William...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 101st Airborne Division: Encyclopedia Ii - 101st Airborne Division - General Information
101st Airborne Division - Subordinate Units. 1st Brigade Combat Team ("Bastogne") HHC, 1st BCT ("Warriors") 1-327th Infantry Regiment...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ottawa Rough Riders: Encyclopedia Ii - Ottawa Rough Riders - Franchise History
The team was organized in 1876 as the Ottawa Football Club. It adopted the name Rough Riders in 1898. Although in later years the name wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viking: Encyclopedia Ii - Viking - The Viking Age
See main article Viking Age. The period of North Germanic expansion, usually taken to last from the earliest recorded raids in the 790s u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viking: Encyclopedia Ii - Viking - Etymology
The etymology of "Viking" is somewhat unclear. One path might be from the Old Norse word, vík, meaning "bay," "creek," or "inlet," and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viking: Encyclopedia Ii - Viking - The Viking Invasions: A Commercial War?
According to Joel Supéry, the French author of “Le Secret des Vikings”, the Scandinavian attacks against the Frankish Empire were ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viking: Encyclopedia Ii - Viking - Historical Records
The earliest date given for a Viking raid is 787 AD when, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a group of men from Norway sailed to Po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stahlhelm: Encyclopedia Ii - Stahlhelm - M1935/1940
The Stahlhelm was completely redesigned in the 1930s. The size of the flared visor and skirt was reduced, and the inadequate ventilator l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment: Encyclopedia Ii - Climbing Equipment - Carabiners
See also: Carabiner, Quickdraw Carabiners are metal loops with spring-loaded gates, used as connectors. For recreational climbing, almost...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Weapons Of Trench Warfare
Trench warfare - Infantry weapons. The common infantry soldier had four weapons at his disposal in the trenches: the rifle, bayonet, sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment: Encyclopedia Ii - Climbing Equipment - Harnesses
See also: Climbing harness A Harness is used for attaching a rope to a person. The majority of harnesses used in climbing are worn around...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Weapons Of Trench Warfare
Trench warfare - Infantry weapons. The common infantry soldier had four weapons at his disposal in the trenches: the rifle, bayonet, sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment: Encyclopedia Ii - Climbing Equipment - Ascenders
Ascenders are mechanical devices for ascending on a rope. They are also called Jumars, after a popular brand. Jumars perform the same fun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Hats And Headgear: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Hats And Headgear - Headgear Organised By Function
List of hats and headgear - Religious. biretta bowler hat (Orange Order) galero (cardinal's hat) coif fez gasa, worn by Japanese monks...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Hats And Headgear: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Hats And Headgear - Other Headdresses
List of hats and headgear - Women. alice band bandanna bandeau bongrace - a shade for the face, sometimes part of a hood, or a separat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment: Encyclopedia Ii - Climbing Equipment - Rope, Cord And Webbing
See also: Rope, Webbing. Climbing ropes typically consist of a core of long twisted fibres and an outer sheath of woven coloured fibres (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Hats And Headgear: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Hats And Headgear - Caps
List of hats and headgear - Caps commonly worn today. baseball cap beanie or skully beret borsalino flat cap, also "cloth cap," "drive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment: Encyclopedia Ii - Climbing Equipment - Rope Cord And Webbing
See also: Rope, Webbing. Climbing ropes typically consist of a core of long twisted fibres and an outer sheath of woven coloured fibres (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment: Encyclopedia Ii - Climbing Equipment - Protection Devices
Protection devices, collectively known as rock protection or pro, provide the means to place temporary anchor points on the rock. These d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment: Encyclopedia Ii - Climbing Equipment - Training Equipment
Various items of equipment are employed during climbing-specific training. Climbing equipment - Grip savers. A small device that can he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment: Encyclopedia Ii - Climbing Equipment - Specialist Clothing
In the early days of climbing, many would have considered specialised clothing to be cheating. Several climbers even chose to climb bare ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Recent Trench Warfare
Trench warfare has been very infrequent since the end of World War I. When two large armoured armies meet, the result has generally been ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Hats And Headgear: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Hats And Headgear - Hats
List of hats and headgear - Hats commonly worn today. Akubra hat Alpine hat Baseball cap beret bucket hat fedora Panama, also jipijapa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Persinger: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Persinger - Research And Academic Work
During the 1980s Dr. Persinger stimulated people's temporal lobes artificially with a weak magnetic field to see if he could induce a rel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Hats And Headgear: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Hats And Headgear - Bonnets
List of hats and headgear - Bonnets for women. cabriolet capote - soft crown, rigid brim, 19th century chip bonnet gypsy bonnet - shal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Development
The first development which was critical for trench warfare was the introduction of mass-conscripted armies during the French Revolution ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climbing Equipment: Encyclopedia Ii - Climbing Equipment - Belay Devices
These are mechanical devices used when belaying. They allow careful control of the belay rope. Their main purpose is to allow locking of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Mining
All sides would engage in vigorous mining and counter-mining duels. The dry chalk of the Somme was especially suited to mining, but with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Obsolescence
With the withdrawal of Russia from World War I, the Germans were able to reinforce their western front with troops from the eastern front...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Mining
All sides would engage in vigorous mining and counter-mining duels. The dry chalk of the Somme was especially suited to mining, but with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Obsolescence
With the withdrawal of Russia from World War I, the Germans were able to reinforce their western front with troops from the eastern front...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Recent Trench Warfare
Trench warfare has been very infrequent since the end of World War I. When two large armoured armies meet, the result has generally been ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Stranglers: Encyclopedia Ii - The Stranglers - Discography
The Stranglers - Studio albums. Rattus Norvegicus No More Heroes Black and White The Raven The Gospel According to The Meninblack La F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shen Gong Wu: Encyclopedia Ii - Shen Gong Wu - Xiaolin Showdown Trading Card Game
The following Shen Gong Wu had not yet appeared in the television series, but do appear in the Xiaolin Showdown Trading Card Game release...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Background
Fortification is almost as old as warfare itself; however, because of the relatively small size of the armies and the lack of range of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Life In The Trenches
An individual soldier's time in the front-line trench was usually brief; from as little as one day to as much as two weeks at a time befo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Death In The Trenches
The intensity of World War I trench warfare meant that about 10% of the fighting soldiers were killed. This compared to 5% killed during ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Trench Battles
Trench warfare - Strategy. Trench warfare was a fundamental game of strategy. The fundamental strategy of trench warfare was to defend ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Helmet: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Helmet
  Helmet To dream of seeing a helmet, denotes threatened misery and loss will be avoided by wise action.     Sour...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Trench Battles
Trench warfare - Strategy. The fundamental strategy of trench warfare was to defend your own position strongly while trying to achieve ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Background
Fortification is almost as old as warfare itself; however, because of the relatively small size of the armies and the lack of range of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Development
The first development which was critical for trench warfare was the introduction of mass-conscripted armies during the French Revolution ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Life In The Trenches
An individual soldier's time in the front-line trench was usually brief; from as little as one day to as much as two weeks at a time befo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trench Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Trench Warfare - Death In The Trenches
The intensity of World War I trench warfare meant that about 10% of the fighting soldiers were killed. This compared to 5% killed during ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Helmet Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Helmet
Helmet: See also Hat and Head: Salvation; preparation; promise from God; covering to protect the head of a person. (Eph. 6:17; Is. 59:...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hat Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Hat
Hat: See also Head and Helmet: . (See also the book "In A Dream, In A Vision of the Night" by Susan Noone Riddle). (Eph. 6:1...   » Read the article