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[[Survival Gear]] or '''Exploration Gear''' is equipment used for working in wilderness conditions on planetary surfaces. Many of the items are included in different [[survival kit]]s supplied for emergency conditions. These items are recommended when travelling outside of civilized locales.  
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The purpose of [[Survival Gear]] is to allow a person to operate in an environment where that is not possible without aid.
  
Please see the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] articles for more information:
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[[Survival Gear]] is aimed at meeting urgent physiological needs:
{{Goods title list|Climbing gear}}
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* Breathable Air Supply
{{Goods title list|Desert environment gear}}
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* Temperature Regulation
{{Goods title list|Survival tools}}
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* Water Supply
{{Goods title list|Water environment gear}}
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* Food Supply
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* Protection from other adverse physical conditions (e.g. Wind abrasion, Chemical effects, etc)
  
* '''Cold Environments'''
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Such [[Survival Gear|gear]] may also be called [[Survival Gear|Exploration Gear]] when not required in an emergency, and is equipment used for working in wilderness conditions on planetary surfaces or in zero-G conditions or underwater, etc. Gear may include sensors to confirm the quality of the operating environment or to provide or transmit information regarding location, etc.
** [[Cold Weather Clothing]]
 
** [[Heat Suit]]
 
** [[Thermosuit]]
 
** [[Very Cold Weather Clothing]]
 
* '''Vacuum Survival Equipment
 
** [[Rescue Ball]]
 
  
Also See:
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Many of the items are included in different [[survival kit]]s supplied for emergency conditions. These items are recommended when travelling outside of civilized locales.
{{Goods title list|Breathing apparatus}}
 
  
* [[Emitter]] - for basic light and heat
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For examples of specific items in this category see: [[Goods/Survival gear|Examples of Survival Gear]]
** [[Emergency Flasher]]
 
 
 
* [[Communications Gear]]
 
** [[Emergency Beacon]]
 
* [[Structure]] - For temporary or permanent shelters
 
* [[Sensor]]s
 
** [[Magnetic Compass]]
 
  
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| Author and Contributor: [[User:BackworldTraveller|BackworldTraveller]]
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Revision as of 13:24, 19 June 2020

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The purpose of Survival Gear is to allow a person to operate in an environment where that is not possible without aid.

Survival Gear is aimed at meeting urgent physiological needs:

  • Breathable Air Supply
  • Temperature Regulation
  • Water Supply
  • Food Supply
  • Protection from other adverse physical conditions (e.g. Wind abrasion, Chemical effects, etc)

Such gear may also be called Exploration Gear when not required in an emergency, and is equipment used for working in wilderness conditions on planetary surfaces or in zero-G conditions or underwater, etc. Gear may include sensors to confirm the quality of the operating environment or to provide or transmit information regarding location, etc.

Many of the items are included in different survival kits supplied for emergency conditions. These items are recommended when travelling outside of civilized locales.

For examples of specific items in this category see: Examples of Survival Gear

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