All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment
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All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment (ALICE) is a U.S. military load-bearing gear system introduced in the 1970s that uses belts, suspenders, and rucksacks to carry soldiers’ equipment.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment canonical | 2 |
| All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment, Enhanced | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment Context triple: [Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment, replaced, All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment]
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Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment
Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) is a U.S. military tactical gear system that uses a webbing-based design to attach and customize pouches and equipment on load-bearing vests and packs.
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Keter
Keter is the highest and most transcendent sefirah in Kabbalistic mysticism, representing the divine crown, pure will, and the source of all emanations.
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Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle (Light)
The Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle (Light) is a modern Australian-built, light armoured 4x4 military vehicle designed to provide high levels of protection and mobility for troops in combat and reconnaissance roles.
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Kelty
Kelty is a former coal-mining village in Fife, Scotland, situated near Lochgelly and close to the M90 motorway.
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Midgate cargo system
The Midgate cargo system is a configurable pickup bed and cabin partition design that lets owners extend the cargo area into the rear passenger compartment for increased hauling versatility.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment Target entity description: All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment (ALICE) is a U.S. military load-bearing gear system introduced in the 1970s that uses belts, suspenders, and rucksacks to carry soldiers’ equipment.
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A.
Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment
Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) is a U.S. military tactical gear system that uses a webbing-based design to attach and customize pouches and equipment on load-bearing vests and packs.
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B.
Keter
Keter is the highest and most transcendent sefirah in Kabbalistic mysticism, representing the divine crown, pure will, and the source of all emanations.
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C.
Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle (Light)
The Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle (Light) is a modern Australian-built, light armoured 4x4 military vehicle designed to provide high levels of protection and mobility for troops in combat and reconnaissance roles.
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D.
Kelty
Kelty is a former coal-mining village in Fife, Scotland, situated near Lochgelly and close to the M90 motorway.
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E.
Midgate cargo system
The Midgate cargo system is a configurable pickup bed and cabin partition design that lets owners extend the cargo area into the rear passenger compartment for increased hauling versatility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. military equipment
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military load-bearing equipment system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ALICE ⓘ |
| acronymMeaning |
All-purpose
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Carrying ⓘ Equipment ⓘ Individual ⓘ Lightweight ⓘ |
| category |
military load-bearing vests and rigs
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military personal equipment ⓘ |
| color | olive drab ⓘ |
| component |
belt
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frame ⓘ pouches ⓘ rucksack ⓘ suspenders ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedBy |
U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center
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surface form:
U.S. Army Natick Laboratories
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| designedFor |
field operations
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infantry soldiers ⓘ |
| feature |
adjustable suspenders
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external-frame rucksack option ⓘ modular attachment of pouches to belt and suspenders ⓘ quick-release belt buckle ⓘ |
| intendedAdvantage |
greater carrying capacity
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improved durability in wet environments ⓘ reduced weight compared to earlier systems ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
United States Army
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surface form:
U.S. Army
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| introducedInDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| laterColorVariant | woodland camouflage ⓘ |
| material | nylon ⓘ |
| purpose | to carry individual soldier equipment ⓘ |
| replaced |
M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment
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M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment ⓘ
surface form:
M-1967 Modernized Load-Carrying Equipment
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| replacedMaterialOfPredecessor | cotton canvas ⓘ |
| standardizedAs | U.S. Army standard individual load-carrying system (1970s–1990s) ⓘ |
| supportsAttachmentOf |
ammunition pouches
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canteen covers ⓘ entrenching tool carriers ⓘ first aid/compass pouches ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Army
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United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Cold War-era operations
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Operation Desert Storm ⓘ post-Tet Offensive phase of Vietnam War ⓘ
surface form:
Vietnam War (late period)
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| wasLaterReplacedBy | Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment ⓘ |
| wasLaterSupplementedBy |
All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment, Enhanced
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Subject: All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment Description of subject: All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment (ALICE) is a U.S. military load-bearing gear system introduced in the 1970s that uses belts, suspenders, and rucksacks to carry soldiers’ equipment.
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