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Zinc-silver oxide batteries as primary cells are known both as button cells, e.g., for hearing aids, watches, or cameras, and for military applications, usually as reserve batteries. Since the latter after activation have only a very short life (a few seconds to some minutes), a separation by cellulo-sic paper is generally sufficient. 

Kates, Don B. Handgun Prohibition and the Original Meaning of the Second Amendment. Bellevue, Wash. Second Amendment Foundation, 1984. Discusses whether the prohibition of handguns (as opposed to rifles and other weapons of a more military application) is compatible with the original understanding of the Second Amendment. 

Abstract This chapter outlines the substantive issues when designing handwear and footwear for military applications, in the context of the requirements of fit to UK military personnel, their tasks, and the environment or theatre within which they will operate. First, the nature and level of protection in different circumstances are outlined. Second, fit, physiological maintenance, task performance and other factors that influence design are considered. Finally, future trends in design and production are introduced. In each case, best practice from Human Factors and the application of available technologies are described to provide the optimum compromise within a final design solution. 

For military applications also activateable batteries were developed whose electrolyte during shelf-life is separated from the electrode stack and pushed into the cell within seconds only just before use of the battery. Of course the shelf-life of such batteries is still longer than that of active batteries of the thionylchloride type with their capacity loss of 10% during 10 years of storage. But for military purposes the reliability of the improved system and the avoidance of the initial voltage delay make the activateable technology more attractive than the reduction of selfdischarge. 

Electrical Applications. The largest application of PTFE is for hookup and hookup-type wire used in electronic equipment in the military and aerospace industries. Coaxial cables, the second largest appHcation, use tapes made from fine powder resins and some from granular resin. Interconnecting wire appHcations include airframes. Other electrical appHcations include computer wire, electrical tape, electrical components, and spaghetti tubing. 

Lithium SO2. The lithium SO2 systems are mainly used in military and some industrial and space applications. This system is particularly known for its capability to handle high current and high power requirements, for its excellent low-temperature performance, and for its long shelf life. They are typically fabricated in cylindrical structure by spirally winding rectangular strips of lithium foil, a microporous polypropylene separator, the cathode electrode, and a second separator layer. 

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