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The lorica segmentata (Latin pronunciation: [ɫoːˈriːka]), also called lorica lamminata, or banded armour is a type of personal armour that was used by soldiers of the Roman army, consisting of metal strips fashioned into circular bands, fastened to internal leather straps.
The adjective adamant has long been used to refer to the property of impregnable, diamond-like hardness, or to describe a very firm/resolute position (e.g. He adamantly refused to leave ). The noun adamant describes any impenetrably or unyieldingly hard substance and, formerly, a legendary stone/rock or mineral of impenetrable hardness and with ...
Now, I've little doubt that this is true of "adamant" in some particular game or line of fiction. But to put this under the heading "in fantasy" implies that this is what adamant is in all fantasy settings, which is patently untrue. As is very clear from the "In fiction and popular culture" setting, different fantasy games and stories have had ...
Adamant is a poetic term used to refer to any especially hard substance. Adamant may also refer to: Arts and entertainment. Adam Adamant Lives!, a BBC television ...
1993 - Akita Adamant Co., Ltd. was moved to Yokote City, Akita; 1996 - Akita Adamant Co., Ltd., obtained ISO 9001 certification; 1998 - Adamant America, Inc., a subsidiary of Adamant Co., Ltd. was established in United States. [2] 2003 - In alliance with Micralyne to provide MEMS products. [3] Adamant group gained certification according to ISO ...
A shoulder mark, also called a rank slide or slip-on, is a flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform. [1] It may bear rank or other insignia. A shoulder mark should not be confused with a shoulder board (an elaborate shoulder strap), a shoulder knot (a braided type of shoulder board), or an epaulette, although these terms are often used interchangeably.