a helmet

  • 41Helmet Law Defense League — The Helmet Law Defense League (HLDL) is a group founded in 1993 that opposes the laws in some states mandating motorcycle helmets. Founded in early 1993, the group claims that these laws are unconstitutional, arguing that states do not have the… …

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  • 42Helmet Peak — Infobox Mountain Name=Helmet Peak Photo= Caption= Elevation=318 metres (1,043 feet) Location=British Columbia, Canada Range=Pacific Coast Ranges Prominence = Coordinates = coord|52|35|N|128|35|W|type:mountain region:CA Topographic… …

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  • 43helmet — n. 1) a crash, safety; sun (AE) helmet 2) a steel helmet * * * [ helmɪt] safety sun (AE) helmet a crash a steel …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 44helmet — [15] A helmet is literally a ‘little protective hat’. The word was borrowed from Old French helmet, a diminutive form of helme ‘helmet’. This in turn was acquired by Old French from Germanic *khelmaz (source of English helm [OE]), which goes back …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 45helmet-mounted sight/helmet sight — A helmet worn by a pilot that gives certain flight and target information on its visor. The weapon aiming is also indicated. The missile seeker may also be slewed to the helmet and the former may look where the pilot’s head is pointing …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 46helmet */ — UK [ˈhelmɪt] / US [ˈhelmət] noun [countable] Word forms helmet : singular helmet plural helmets a hard hat that you wear to protect your head a motorcycle helmet …

    English dictionary

  • 47helmet — [15] A helmet is literally a ‘little protective hat’. The word was borrowed from Old French helmet, a diminutive form of helme ‘helmet’. This in turn was acquired by Old French from Germanic *khelmaz (source of English helm [OE]), which goes back …

    Word origins

  • 48helmet liner — 1. a soft or padded lining for a helmet. 2. Mil. a stiff, plastic head covering designed to be worn alone or under a steel helmet for protection. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 49helmet shell — 1. a predatory marine gastropod of the family Cassidae, characterized by a thick, heavy shell with a broadened outer lip. 2. the shell of this animal, often used for making cameos. [1745 55] * * * ▪ gastropod family  any marine snail of the… …

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  • 50helmet — (Order Cladocera): Helmet shaped elongation of anterior margin of head in certain individuals of a population. Appearance of helmeted individuals and shape of helmet is governed by environmental and genetic factors. (See also cyclomorph)… …

    Crustacea glossary