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Ballistic shield

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Ballistic shields are protection devices deployed by police and military forces that are designed to stop or deflect bullets fired at their carrier. [1]

8 relations: Aramid, Bulletproof vest, Military, Mobile personnel shield, Police, Pre-preg, Riot shield, Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene.

Aramid

Aramid fibers are a class of heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibers.

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Bulletproof vest

A ballistic vest or bullet-resistant vest, often called a bulletproof vest, is an item of personal armor that helps absorb the impact and reduce or stop penetration to the body from firearm-fired projectiles- and shrapnel from explosions, and is worn on the torso.

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Military

A military or armed force is a professional organization formally authorized by a sovereign state to use lethal or deadly force and weapons to support the interests of the state.

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Mobile personnel shield

A mobile personnel shield is a type of bulletproof shield equipped with wheels.

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Police

A police force is a constituted body of persons empowered by a state to enforce the law, to protect people and property, and to prevent crime and civil disorder.

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Pre-preg

Pre-preg is "pre-impregnated" composite fibers where a thermoset polymer matrix material, such as epoxy, is already present.

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Riot shield

A riot shield is a lightweight protection device deployed by police and some military organizations.

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Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene

Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE, UHMW) is a subset of the thermoplastic polyethylene.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_shield

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