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	ARMAMENTARIVM: Beginner's Guide - Body Armour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Romans used three main types of body armour: mail, scale (on the top in the illustration), and segmental (shown at the bottom).
		Scale armour was made of small plates of iron or copper alloy wired to their neighbours horizontally and sewn to a fabric or leather backing.
		Segmental armour consisted of overlapping curved bands or iron fastened to internal leather straps.
	museums.ncl.ac.uk /archive/arma/welc/beginner/page03.htm (144 words)

	Protective Equipment and Body Armour
		These fibres are already used in the manufacture of body armour, but the key to the new fabric’s strength lies in deeply impregnating the fibre textile with an ethylene-based thermoplastic resin to form a strong net.
		In soft armour vests, which use fabrics such as Kevlar that don’t stretch, when the bullet is contained, the energy is absorbed and dispersed from the struck fibres to other fibres in the weave of the fabric and ultimately to the body.
		Current methods for testing body armour are based on the use of a ballistic or drop-weight driven missile with a knife blade as the source of the stab.
	www.azom.com /details.asp?ArticleID=1663 (1569 words)

	Armour History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Apart from helmets, armour made of large plates was probably unknown in western Europe during the Middle Ages, and mail was the main defense of the body and limbs during the 12th and 13th centuries.
		Thus plate armour of steel superseded mail during the 14th century, at first by local additions to knees, elbows, and shins, until eventually the complete covering of articulated plate was evolved.
		Originally it was a thick leather garment covering the body from neck to waist, consisting of a breastplate and a back-piece fastened together with straps and buckles and a gorget, a collar protecting the throat.
	www.armadilloarmory.com /hxarmour.htm (739 words)

	Bulletproof vest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A bullet-proof vest also known as body armour is an article of protective clothing that works as a form of armor to minimize injury from projectiles fired from handguns, shotguns and rifles.
		For these reasons, development of infantry body armor was discontinued and attention was diverted to the development of "flak jackets" for aircraft crews.
		Although it was the first modern body armor that was able to stop rifle caliber rounds and still be light enough to be worn by infantry soldiers in the field, it still had its flaws: "it was still heavier than the concurrently issued PASGT anti-fragmentation armor worn by regular infantry and...
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Body_armour (2386 words)

	Armour Summary
		Armour or armor (see spelling differences) is protective clothing intended to defend its wearer from intentional harm in combat and military engagements, typically associated with soldiers.
		In modern usage, Armour, or the armoured is also a heavily armoured military force or organization, such as heavy infantry or heavy cavalry (as opposed to light infantry or cavalry).
		In modern armoured warfare, armoured units equipped with tanks serve the historic role of heavy cavalry, and belong to the armoured branch in a national army's organisation (sometimes, the armoured corps).
	www.bookrags.com /Armour (2433 words)

	CRAIG International Ballistics - How Body Armour Works
		Covert armour is worn under the clothing and gives the wearer an element of surprise, as well as protection when attacked.
		Tactical armour is worn in a situation where surprise is lost and the wearer needs a form of protection which may also have other practical functions; camouflage, load carrying or identification; e.g.
		The choice of colour, the style of the armour and the amount that is worn can give a distinct ascendancy to the wearer, as is evidenced by the appearance of a squad of fully protected riot police.
	www.ballistics.com.au /technical/howbodyarmourworks.php (1197 words)

	Armour Glossary
		During the 14th century, armour for the horse consisted mainly of the chamfron for the head, the crinet for the neck, and occasionally cuirboille armour.
		Armour for the hand and wrist, initially made of maille, in later periods made of plate armour.
		Armour "of proof" is made sufficiently thick or hard to resist a shot from bow or musket.
	www.medievaltymes.com /courtyard/armour_terminology.htm (4946 words)

	Body Armour - Wilhelm Reich
		"Body Armour" was just one of Reich's theories; Reichian Stuff is a hyperlink to a U.K. web page which has many links to more information about Reich and his ideas.
		However, Reich's use of forceful touch to break down body armour and with this, emotional blocks to healing, is very similar to a therapy called Bindegewebearbeit (translation: connective tissue work) developed by a Czechoslovakian doctor around the same timespan, 1930ish, in Bratislava.
		I see body armour not as a shell around or all over a person's exterior, but as specific individual muscles in spasm, painful and tight as piano wire, while surrounding or overlaying tissues may be soft or even appear flabby.
	www.catalase.com /bodyarm.htm (1640 words)

	Thracian Body Armour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Body armour was limited in all cases to Thracian nobles and commanders, ie Thracian heavy cavalry, until the introduction of mail shirts for infantry with the Roman client-kingdom.
		Body armour is rare even in graves from central Thrace, although it is also rare in tombs from coastal Macedonia and Chalcidice, which clearly does not correspond with real-life equipment (Thucydides 2.100.5).
		The association of such parade collars with iron body armour was strengthened by the discovery of a very similar pectoral in a Macedonian soldier's burial near Katerini, Piera (fig 10.11) which now has a very close counterpart from an unlooted tomb near Makrygialos.
	www.thrace.0catch.com /bodya_main.htm (3213 words)

	Vehicle armour - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Armoured cars are also routinely used by security firms to carry money or valuables to reduce the risk of highway robbery or the hijacking of the cargo.
		The most heavily armoured vehicles today are the main battle tanks, which are the spearhead of the ground forces, and are designed to withstand anti-tank missiles, kinetic energy penetrators, NBC threats and in some tanks even steep-trajectory shells.
		Spaced armour can cause bullets and solid shot to tumble, deflect, and disintegrate, reducing their penetrating ability—for which effect spaced armour was used as early as the First World War, on the Schneider CA1 and St Chamond tanks.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vehicle_armour (1298 words)

	Body Armour
		Armour entirely of Lames is called Laminated —not to be confused with Laminar armour, a variant of scale armour.
		Modern body armour is usually a vest of soft armour with pockets for inserting ceramic plates.
		Soft body armour vests should be provided with underarm zips to increase ventilation when on the march.
	www.angelfire.com /art/enchanter/lorica.html (4012 words)

	Body Armour oral immune system fortifier
		Bio-T Herbal’s BODY ARMOUR is scientifically formulated to provide the optimum phytonutrients to assist in optimizing immune system health.
		Body Armour can be taken at the onset of an illness to strengthen the immune system and resist the invasion of antigens or taken daily prophylactically to maintain immune system health and to destroy many disease-producing microorganisms.
		Goldenseal is added to Body Armour to increase immune system efficiency, specifically to increase spleen function as well as to lessen the chance of intestinal discomfort.
	www.no-moles.com /body_armour.htm (1288 words)

	Army Technology - Fields Wear - Soft Body Armour Vests, Jackets and Hard Armour Plates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Soft body armour vests / jackets are produced in NIJ protection levels from Level I to Level III-A and are rigorously tested in our ballistic testing laboratory to ensure that only the finest body armour leaves our factory.
		Body armour can be made to customer's specifications or standard styles, in a variety of configurations.
		Body armour can be made to customer's specifications or supplied in standard armour styles in a variety of configurations.
	www.army-technology.com /contractors/personal/fields (772 words)

	Infinite Horizons Basis Rules: Skill Descriptions: Body Armour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Body Armour must be purchased when the character is created.
		A character's Body Armour is added to the Protection value of whatever armour the character is wearing.
		Body Armour also decreases the amount of damage taken by a character who hits an armoured opponent with bare hands (or feet, tail, etc.).
	ih.trawna.com /basis/rules/skilldesc/body_armour.html (379 words)

	Army Technology - Body Armour UK - Ballistic and Stab-Resistant Body Armour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Body Armour UK is the UK's premier supplier of bullet-proof and stab-proof vest armouring solutions to military, police and civil enforcers.
		With 20 internationally-recognised armour levels as standard, and a customer service department to make the selection process a breeze, you can be assured your body armour will protect you and your personnel whatever the assignment.
		Armour styles to suit bomb searches, demining and police and civil patrol duties are available as standard.
	www.army-technology.com /contractors/personal/body-armour (509 words)

	British soldiers' £16million body armour so bulky troops must take it off to fire \| the Daily Mail
		New body armour issued to British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq is so bulky that many are forced to take it off to fire their weapons, the Daily Mail can reveal.
		Body armour has been a highly sensitive issue for the Ministry of Defence ever since tank commander Sgt Steve Roberts was shot dead in Iraq in 2003, days after being ordered to hand in his armour because there were not enough sets to go around.
		The MOD said it was up to commanders on the ground to assess which body armour their men should wear.
	www.dailymail.co.uk /pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=419963&in_page_id=1770 (1055 words)

	BBC News \| SCOTLAND \| New body armour for police
		Strathclyde is the first force in Britain to develop the concept of integrated body armour and chief constable John Orr thinks the investment will save lives.
		The new body armour is being launched at a time when the number of assaults on Strathclyde officers is going down.
		The new body armour launched by Strathclyde Police is a variation of that piloted last year in South Lanarkshire.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/1055943.stm (304 words)

	bullet proof vests body armour soft body armor australia
		This shock to the body is know as blunt trauma and must be kept at a level where injury from it does not occur.
		The human body can withstand a certain amount of blunt trauma and this tolerance to it is referred to in millimetres of "back face signature" during testing of body armour.
		There is a lot of myth and misinformation being spread on body armour in regard to test standards, weight, water resistance, UV light, perspiration and comfort.
	www.safecity.com.au /nijdata2.htm (2552 words)

	South Yorkshire Police - Wearing of Personal Issue Body Armour
		Body armour will be worn by Police Cadets on every occasion that they are deployed to duties where their nominated supervising officer at the time is required to wear body armour under this policy.
		The body armour covers and armour is designated as “shower proof” only and should therefore not be worn as the outer garment during periods of heavy rain as this may affect the integrity of the armour.
		All staff issued with body armour are responsible for ensuring that it is cleaned and maintained in accordance with the instruction labels on the protective plates and covers.
	www.southyorks.police.uk /foi/information_classes/our_policies/viewer.php?id=80 (2722 words)

	Shields, helmets and body armour
		The shield was carried by a strap slung over the shoulder and was thus reduced to a passive piece of armour protecting one side of the body.
		Ramses II fighting as a charioteer was portrayed wearing scale armour with sleeves, covering the whole torso.
		Often the use of armour was symbolical or for ostentation.
	www.reshafim.org.il /ad/egypt/weapons/armour.htm (1051 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Body Armor Works"
		Ancient tribes fastened animal hide and plant material around their bodies when they went out on the hunt, and the warriors of ancient Rome and medieval Europe covered their torsos in metal plates before going into battle.
		Unlike traditional armor, this soft body armor is not made out of pieces of metal; it is formed from advanced woven fibers that can be sewn into vests and other soft clothing.
		Hard body armor, made out of thick ceramic or metal plates, functions basically the same way as the iron suits worn by medieval knights: It is hard enough that a bullet or other weapon is deflected.
	science.howstuffworks.com /body-armor.htm (600 words)

	US and Canadian skiers get smart armour - mech-tech - 14 February 2006 - New Scientist
		A futuristic flexible material that instantly hardens into armour upon impact will protect US and Canadian skiers from injury on the slalom runs at this year's Winter Olympics.
		Although the exact chemical ingredients of d3o are a commercial secret, Palmer says the material is synthesised by mixing together a viscose fluid and a polymer.
		Following synthesis, liquid d3o is poured into a mould that matches the shape of the body part it will protect.
	www.newscientist.com /article.ns?id=dn8721&feedId=online-news_rss20 (459 words)

	Body Armour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The covert body armour style is specifically designed to withstand the rigours of police and tactical service life.
		Basic construction makes the classic covert body armour style the solution for buyers who may need to upgrade covert armour in response to changing threats.
		Shoulder armouring and a permanent collar are optional extras that must be added at the time of order.
	www.outdoorsman.co.uk /contents/en-uk/d352.html (2056 words)

	Items - Armor - Exceptional Body Armour
		A piece of armour is simply any article of clothing worn upon the person that is designed to protect and defend against attack.
		They range from the simplest linen rags and hardened leather tunics to heavy plate armour, which only the strongest fighters can wear.
		Body armour is socketed only in the Expansion.
	www.diabloii.net /items/armor/armor-excep.shtml (256 words)

	Body Armour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Inflatable Body Armour System (IBAS) is a unique jacket which incorporates a life jacket with added armour to protect the wearer from bullet and fragmentation attack.
		The key to developing the new body armour lay in impact absorbent materials.
		Weighing only 3.5 kilos, the jacket uses revolutionary fabrics providing the wearer with 80 percent more protection than conventional body armour, including the ability to inflate even after multiple pistol and armour piercing rounds.
	www.mas-wm.org /www/bodyarmour.htm (355 words)

	Back Protector or Body Armour? - ADVrider
		I obviously defer to Photog's Corollary (the most protective armour is the armour you actually wear), so comfort is really important.
		This is why I was thinking of MX body armour.
		Motocross style body armour is mainly designed for impacts, as sliding is less of a problem (sand slides very well of its own accord).
	www.advrider.com /forums/showthread.php?t=131784 (1387 words)

	Body Armour - Light Weight Bulletproof Vest
		Some of the things you need to know before you can select the right body armour, also known as a bulletproof vest, flak jacket, bullet resistant armour, combat armour, under armour, combat vest or bullet resistant vest, is "What Threat Level?" are you likely to face and "What size are you?".
		The choice between covert and tactical armour is governed primarily by the threat level you are likely to face and the type of duties you are involved in.
		There is some very useful information for wearing body armour and how to protect it when you take it off so it continues to protect you.
	www.tote.com.au /body_armour.htm (237 words)

	BODY ARMOUR - Ballistic and Stab Resistant Body Armour
		Designed to protect the major part of the upper torso, BODY ARMOUR UK’s protective garments can be worn covertly or overtly as a visible deterrent.
		The armour is flexible, multi-adjustable and comfortable to wear for sustained periods of time.
		Suitably designed for police, military and security organisations, our armour is equally suited to civilians needing the assurance of protection in their work or personal lives.
	www.stabproofvest.co.uk (188 words)

	Body Armour? - The HUBB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		What do you mean by the "standard kit?" I've never crossed a desert, but given that they comprise rocks as well as sand I would think full body armour is just as essential as it is on the road or track.
		This is a lightweight mesh armoured undersuit, which you can combine with absolutely anything you like over the top.
		I find the padding in the Tuareg jacket is good but sometimes wear my AXA Full Coverage body armour which is a foam type material which gives good protection to your chest and back and is very comfy and light to wear.
	horizonsunlimited.com /hubb/.../body-armour-10649 (677 words)

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