protective gear

collocation in English

meaningsofprotectiveandgear

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protective
adjective
uk
/prəˈtek.tɪv/us
/prəˈtek.tɪv/
giving ...
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gear
noun
uk
/ɡɪər/us
/ɡɪr/
a device, often consisting of connecting sets of wheels with teeth (= points) around the edge, that controls how much power from an engine goes to the moving parts of ...
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(Definition ofprotectiveandgearfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We all know of people refusing to wearprotectivegearin land-based industries.
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Besides, the mere existence ofprotectivegearwould contradict this hypothesis, because gloves and protective kneepads would fit better with a game ritual than with plain fighting.
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Helmets andprotectivegearare strongly encouraged.
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Otherprotectivegear, such as wrist guards, also reduce injury.
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Protectivegearincluding jump suits and goggles are used.
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Del is outfitted withprotectivegearincluding a helmet.
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Mostprotectivegearcomprises personal armor of some type.
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It will be mandatory for them to wearprotectivegearwhile working in the non-construction industry.
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When the attacks on the police continued despite that, police armed withprotectivegeararid with riot equipment were used.
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He worked withoutprotectivegearfor restoring communications at the site.
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Primary types of equipment are weaponry,protectivegear, survival gear, and special, mission specific equipment.
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Since the 1970s, developments inprotectivegearhave made climbing much safer and more dynamic.
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Adult workers using unsafe work practices or improperprotectivegearmay also become lead-poisoned.
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Players wearprotectivegearto cushion falls onto the ice, mostly equipment intended for ice hockey.
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Goggles, gloves andprotectivegearis often used when removing plants.
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None of the men who stayed behind to save the reactor wore anyprotectivegear.
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Commonprotectivegearfor protestors include motorcycle helmets, construction dust masks, and gloves.
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Contaminated vehicles and equipment were de-contaminated by teams wearingprotectivegearin all cases where measurement showed this to be necessary.
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I was amazed to find the number of injuries which could have been prevented if protective clothing andprotectivegearhad been provided.
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Happily, we have been bringing down the incidence of accidents in the mines, very largely becauseprotectivegearhas been provided for the workers.
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I am not certain about that, but certainly employers make the wearing ofprotectivegearcompulsory or a condition of employment.
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He also made vocal and detailed complaints about poor quality hockey equipment for child players, especially concerningprotectivegear.
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These risks can be diminished by preparing the space, wearingprotectivegearand following manufacturers' other safety recommendations.
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Most notable about the camp is the fact that uranium mining was conducted here manually without anyprotectivegearwhatsoever.
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