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tin-pot helmet

French translation: casque Adrian

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English term or phrase:tin-pot helmet
French translation:casque Adrian
Entered by: Stéphanie Soudais

14:04 Apr 24, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense / Helmets
English term or phrase: tin-pot helmet
Contexte : histoire des armes, évolution du casque.

With the increase use in firearms, helmets began to disappear until improved designs, which could defend against bullets and shrapnel, led to a reniassance in helmets, from WWI "tin-pot" helmet, to the reinforced Kevlar helmets of the modern infantryman.
Stéphanie Soudais
France
Local time: 14:38
cervelière
Explanation:
ou "Casque Adrian" (WW1)
La cervelière fut la première tentative WWI de protéger le crâne des soldats: juste une calote d'acier sous le képi mou!
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Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 14:38
Grading comment
Merci Irat56
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cervelière


Explanation:
ou "Casque Adrian" (WW1)
La cervelière fut la première tentative WWI de protéger le crâne des soldats: juste une calote d'acier sous le képi mou!

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 14:38
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Merci Irat56
Notes to answerer
Asker: Irat, est-ce que pour vous il s'agit de la même chose que "arming cap : quilted cap worn under a helmet" (que je pensais justement traduire par "cervelière") ?


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agree  GILOU: Irat, c'est le spécialiste en militaire...
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