Enhanced battle dressing perfected.H&H ASSOCIATES, a company in Gloucester, Va. that specializes in first-aid products for the military, has developed a triple valve in an automatic air brake for railroad cars, the valve under each car, by means of which the brake is controlled by a change of pressure in the air pipe leading from the locomotive. See also: Triple design dressing with a hydrogel hy·dro·gel n. A colloidal gel in which the particles are dispersed in water. hydrogel a gel that contains water. hydrogel Wound care A polymer absorptive wound dressing. See Dressing. adhesive that is designed specifically for sucking chest wounds. Called the Bolin Chest Seal, the polyurethane device is 6 inches in diameter and can be worn under body armor Noun 1. body armor - armor that protects the wearer's whole body body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard . It was originated by a retired Navy corpsman corps·man n. 1. An enlisted person in the U.S. Navy or Marines who has been trained to give first aid and basic medical treatment, especially in combat situations. 2. who sought a better way to care for injured troops in combat. The dressing is aimed at both covering and stabilizing piercing chest injuries that are caused by small arms fire and shrapnel. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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