The Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS /ˈɛkwæks/) is a protective clothing system developed in the 1980s by the United States Army Natick Soldier...
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In arctic or mountainous areas, the primary function of extreme cold weather clothing is to trap air as an insulator to prevent heat loss from the wearer's...
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II Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS). Uniforms of the United States Army Extended Cold Weather Clothing System Battle Dress Uniform Doobon...
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parts of the Arctic Extreme Cold Weather clothing for arctic or mountainous areas Extended Cold Weather Clothing System worn by members of the United...
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List of equipment of the United States Army (redirect from Modular Sleep System)
vessel classes. The Modular Sleep System (MSS) is a sleeping bag kit part of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (Gen I to Gen III) used by the United...
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generally treated as referring to extra clothes. Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) VKBO Layer system Waterproof fabric – Textile that resists moisture...
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Cold weather clothing All Purpose Environmental Clothing System (APECS): Rather than issue the 3rd generation Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS)...
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Polypropylene (section Clothing)
1080/17486025.2015.1029013. S2CID 128478509. Generation III Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS). PM Soldier Equipment. October 2008 USAF Flying...
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Gore-Tex (section Use in other clothing)
Gore-Tex Medical Devices Sample Kit, Science History Institute Extended Cold Weather Clothing System "Robert W. Gore". Science History Institute. June 29, 2016...
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The ECWSS (extreme cold weather sleeping system) was designed to interface with the ECWCS (extended cold weather clothing system) ensemble. The ECWSS...
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pattern includes a cover for the Advanced Combat Helmet, the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System, the Fire Resistant Army Combat Uniform, the Improved Outer...
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VKPO uniform (redirect from VKBO Layer system)
Army VKPO (VKBO) Balaclava Olive". "VKPO (VKBO) Mittens". Extended Cold Weather Clothing System - the US Army's equivalent Wikimedia Commons has media related...
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Traditional Inuit clothing is a complex system of cold-weather garments historically made from animal hide and fur, worn by Inuit, a group of culturally...
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exposed to certain climates for extended periods of time, physiological changes occur to help the individual adapt to hot or cold climates. This helps the body...
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diversity. Beyond its practical functions—such as protection from weather and modesty—clothing also served as a cultural marker, distinguishing social roles...
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Cold injury (or cold weather injury) is damage to the body from cold exposure, including hypothermia and several skin injuries. Cold-related skin injuries...
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A cold wave (known in some regions as a cold snap, cold spell or Arctic Snap) is a weather phenomenon that is distinguished by a cooling of the air. Specifically...
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Hypothermia (redirect from Cold weather injuries)
clothing, as well as an increased risk of the heart stopping. Hypothermia has two main types of causes. It classically occurs from exposure to cold weather...
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Environmental Clothing System (APECS), a cold/wet weather protective parka and trousers, based on the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System, usually in...
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Parka (category Coats (clothing))
the Second World War the US army recognized the need for a new cold weather combat system, resulting in four main styles of fishtail parka: the EX-48, M-48...
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formerly known as the World-famous Weathered Inn. It supplies groceries, clothing and small trinkets to the residents of Cold Bay and other communities within...
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and Nuniwarmiut peoples performs similarly to the most effective cold weather clothing developed to date. Yup'ik women made clothes and footwear from animal...
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serve stranded motorists or, during cold-weather power outages, homeowners and tenants. In some cases, when cold snaps threaten wildlife, they are created...
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Winter (section Exceptionally cold)
abnormally cold. 1310–1330: Many severe winters and cold, wet summers in Europe, the first clear manifestation of the unpredictable weather of the Little...
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institutions, such as schools, are likely to close when bad weather, such as snow, extreme cold, flooding, air pollution, tropical cyclones, or extreme heat...
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PEO Soldier (redirect from PM-Soldier Systems)
System must ensure that soldiers are outfitted with clothing and personal equipment to survive in all operational environments, including hot, cold,...
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Hanfu (redirect from Ancient Chinese Clothing)
"Han clothing"), also known as Hanzhuang (simplified Chinese: 汉装; traditional Chinese: 漢裝; pinyin: Hànzhuāng), are the traditional styles of clothing worn...
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find comfortable indoors while dressed in typical clothing. Comfortable temperatures can be extended beyond this range depending on humidity, air circulation...
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Uniforms of the British Army (redirect from Personal Combat System)
substituted by an MTP bush hat – or equally, in cold conditions, an MTP peaked hat (Cap, Extreme Cold Weather), a rolled woollen tube known as a cap comforter...
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Ladd Army Airfield (section Cold War)
developed the practice of polar navigation; extended Arctic topography; tested cold weather equipment, clothing, and human performance, as well as maintained...
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