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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.
 
The purpose of [[Survival Gear]] is to allow a person to operate in an environment where that is not possible without aid.
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==Description==
 
==Description==
[[Survival Gear]] is aimed at meeting urgent physiological needs:
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Survival Gear is aimed at meeting physiological needs of Sophonts in challenging environments including:  
 
* Breathable Air Supply
 
* Breathable Air Supply
 
* Temperature Regulation
 
* Temperature Regulation
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* Protection from other adverse physical conditions (e.g. Wind abrasion, Chemical effects, etc)
 
* Protection from other adverse physical conditions (e.g. Wind abrasion, Chemical effects, etc)
  
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.
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Also called '''Exploration Gear''' when not required in an emergency, and used for working in wilderness conditions on planetary surfaces. In addition to the categories listed above it includes sensors to confirm the quality of the operating environment, communicators to provide or transmit information regarding location, and mobility gear to assist in getting around.
  
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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Many of the items are included in different [[survival kit]]s supplied for emergency conditions. These items are recommended when traveling outside of civilized locales.  
  
For examples of specific items in this category see: [[Goods/Survival gear|Examples of Survival Gear]]
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For the list of specific items in this category see [[Goods/Survival gear|Survival gear]].
  
==See Also==
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==Primary equipment by environment ==
* [[Personal Mobility Gear]]
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{{Goods title list|Climbing gear}}
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{{Goods title list|Cold environment gear}}
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{{Goods title list|Desert environment gear}}
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{{Goods title list|Survival tools}}
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{{Goods title list|Water environment gear}}
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== Secondary equipment by type ==
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{{Goods title list|Breathing apparatus}}
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{{Goods title list|Communications Gear|Survival gear}}
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{{Goods title list|Food and Drink|Survival gear}}
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{{Goods title list|Emitter|Survival gear}}
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{{Goods title list|Sensory Aid|Survival gear}}
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{{Goods title list|Personal mobility|Survival gear}}
  
 
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| Author and Contributor: [[User:BackworldTraveller|BackworldTraveller]]
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| Author and Contributor: [[User:BackworldTraveller|BackworldTraveller]]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 26 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.

Description[edit]

Survival Gear is aimed at meeting physiological needs of Sophonts in challenging environments including:

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

Also called Exploration Gear when not required in an emergency, and used for working in wilderness conditions on planetary surfaces. In addition to the categories listed above it includes sensors to confirm the quality of the operating environment, communicators to provide or transmit information regarding location, and mobility gear to assist in getting around.

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

For the list of specific items in this category see Survival gear.

Primary equipment by environment[edit]

Climbing gear[edit]

Cold environment gear[edit]

Desert environment gear[edit]

Survival tools[edit]

Water environment gear[edit]

Secondary equipment by type[edit]

Breathing apparatus[edit]

Communications Gear[edit]

No goods in Food and Drink

Emitter[edit]

Sensory Aid[edit]

Personal mobility[edit]

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