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  • 11helmet — mid 15c., perhaps a dim. of O.E. helm protection, covering; crown, helmet (see HELM (Cf. helm) (2)). But Barnhart says from M.Fr. helmet (Mod.Fr. heaume), dim. of helme helmet, from the same Germanic source as helm (2). Middle English Dictionary… …

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  • 12Helmet fire — is an expression for a mental state characterized by unnaturally high stress and task saturation and loss of situational awareness. The term originates in the military pilot community: military pilots are trained in high performance aircraft and… …

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  • 13Helmet Boy — est un roman de Mark Maggiori publié en 2007 aux éditions Hugo Compagnie (ISBN 9782755601367). Résumé Ian Kalny, cinéaste à succès, la quarantaine, revient dans sa ville natale, trente ans après l avoir quittée. Il y retrouve Adrien, un ami… …

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  • 14Helmet — se formo en 1989 por Page Hamilton como vocalista y primera guitarra, Jhon Stanier en la batería, el Ausraliano Peter Mengede en la guitarra ritmica y Henry Bogdan en el bajo. La banda debuta con Strap It On en 1990 con el sello Amphetamine… …

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  • 15helmet — [n] headgear armor, busby, crash helmet, hard hat, hat, head protector, kepi, safety helmet, shako; concept 451 …

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  • 16helmet — [hel′mət] n. [OFr, dim. of helme, helmet < Frank * helm: for IE base see HELM1] 1. a protective covering for the head; specif., a) the headpiece of ancient or medieval armor: see ARMOR b) the metal head covering worn in modern warfare c) the… …

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  • 17Helmet-shaped — Hel met shaped , a. Shaped like a helmet; galeate. See Illust. of {Galeate}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 18helmet — ► NOUN ▪ a hard or padded protective hat. DERIVATIVES helmeted adjective. ORIGIN Old French, little helmet …

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  • 19helmet diver — helmet diver, a person engaged in helmet diving as his work or as a sport …

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  • 20helmet diving — helmet diving, underwater diving in which the diver wears a waterproof suit, weighted shoes, and a copper helmet to which an air hose is attached …

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