flak jacket and kneepad, protector

He had taken off his flak jacket but was still wearing black kneepads.

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flak jacket
also flak vest
防彈衣

A sleeveless jacket made of heavy fabric reinforced with metal or kevlar, worn as protection against bullets and shrapnel.

發展歷史說明Wikipedia article "Flak jacket"

In modern usage, the term flak jacket sometimes refers to contemporary bulletproof vests, or to a rib-cage protector worn by a quarterback in American football.



knee·pad (nē'păd')
n. 護膝

A protective covering for the knee. Also called kneecap.

protector Show phonetics
noun [C]
1 someone who protects someone or something:
Philip II considered himself the protector of the Catholic Church.
She has a reputation for being an ardent protector of individuals' liberties.

2 a device that protects someone:
All flat jockeys are required to wear a back and chest protector.

Cannondale Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: 2009 Six 5, Six 6, Six Carbon 5 and Six Carbon 6 Bicycles

Units: About 1,300

Importer: Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn.

Hazard: The bicycles fail to meet the federal safety standard for bicycles. Spoke protector discs, required on bicycles to prevent the bicycle chain from interfering or suddenly stopping the wheel, are missing from these bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to the rider.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The following Cannondale bicycles are included in the recall. "Six" is printed on the bicycle’s top tube and "Cannondale" is printed on the down tube.

Bicycle Name (2009 Models)	Bicycle Model Number
Six 5 Compact	9RCT5C
Six 5	9RCT5D
Six 5 Compact	9RCT5C
Six 6	9RCT6D
Six 6 Triple	9RCT6T
Six Carbon 5	9RSX5D
Six Carbon 5 Compact	9RSX5C
Six Carbon 6 Compact	9RSX6C

Sold at: Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from October 2008 through February 2009 for between $1,500 and $2,100.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact any authorized Cannondale bicycle dealer for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cannondale at (800) 245-3872 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit Cannondale’s Web site at www.cannondale.com

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