bulletproof vest
Wearable ballistic shield
A bulletproof vest is a garment worn under or over clothing to protect the torso from gunfire.
Made of layered synthetic fibers like Kevlar, it can stop most handgun rounds but not all rifle ammunition.
Standard equipment for police and military personnel: Officers are required to wear bulletproof vests on patrol.
Bullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- aramidTough synthetic polymer fiber
- ceramic platesFired clay dining surfaces
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- spectraBands of separated wavelengths
hard armor · steel plates · titanium · composite · laminate
Vest holding ballistic plates
- body armorProtective garment stopping bullets
- flak jacketTorso armor against projectiles
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- bomb suitProtective gear against explosions
helmet · holster · magazine pouch · duty belt
Elite police squad
- special forcesElite unconventional warfare troops
- law enforcementUpholding legal codes
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- combatArmed hostile engagement
raid · counterterrorism · infantry · tactical unit · breach · hostage rescue · active shooter · patrol officer
Breaking into smaller pieces
- ricochetAngled deflection off surface
- stopping powerCapacity to halt motion
- energy absorptionCapturing kinetic force internally
- deflectionChange in trajectory
kevlar
Bullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- aramidTough synthetic polymer fiber
- ceramic platesFired clay dining surfaces
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
spectra · hard armor · steel plates · titanium · composite · laminate
plate carrier
Vest holding ballistic plates
- body armorProtective garment stopping bullets
- flak jacketTorso armor against projectiles
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
bomb suit · helmet · holster · magazine pouch · duty belt
SWAT
Elite police squad
- special forcesElite unconventional warfare troops
- law enforcementUpholding legal codes
- militaryArmed forces collectively
combat · raid · counterterrorism · infantry · tactical unit · breach · hostage rescue · active shooter · patrol officer · security detail
fragmentation
Breaking into smaller pieces
- ricochetAngled deflection off surface
- stopping powerCapacity to halt motion
- energy absorptionCapturing kinetic force internally
certification
Attestation of qualification
- testing standardsBenchmarks for evaluation quality
- armorbody armor, plate armor, chainmail, chain mail, breastplate
- body armorbody armor, breastplate, cuirass, chain mail, chainmail
- armored thingstank, knight, armadillo, turtle, battleship
- defenseswall, walls, fence, gate, barrier
- military gearuniform, rifle, boots, combat boots, ammunition
- protectionbodyguard, armor, gloves, security guard, shield
bulletproof vestbare chest
target · unprotected · vulnerable · unarmored · defenseless
proof, invest, bullet, vest, bullets, vested, divest, bulletproof, bulleted