And they were provided with suitable clothing for their work, including corduroy trousers and waterproof boots.
The Back-Up Camera is both dustproof and waterproof to IP67 standard, and features a wide-angle viewing lens that provides a 120-degree viewing area behind the vehicle.
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Despite being light and enveloped in plastic, the Eluga holds steady in the hand, and there's no unseemly creak -- presumably due to the non-removable battery and waterproof shell.
The Olympus Stylus Mju 725 sw, a 7.1 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5-inch LCD that's both shock and waterproof (that's what the "SW" stands for).
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If the EPA and the DOE have the ability and the resources to apply meaningful energy performance standards to the likes of washing machines and refrigerators, why not to trail runners and waterproof jackets?
The B15 is IP67 certified, which means both protected from dust and waterproof up to 3.3 feet for 30 minutes and can be dropped from about six feet and live to tell the tale -- you, however, may not.
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The initiative inspired several advances in laptop technology, in terms of features (flash memory instead of a spinning hard-drive), design (a laptop-to-tablet form and a waterproof keyboard) and price reductions.
The chic, stylish camera features 5x optical zoom and is waterproof to a depth of 10m (33 ft), dustproof, shockproof and freezeproof.
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But what we really care about here are the IPX5 and IPX7 waterproof ratings, meaning this 7.9mm-thick Android's been tested against small water jets and one-meter immersion, respectively.
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"Even clad in full winter gear, with ice-axes, winter boots and full waterproof body cover, it was a struggle, " said Mr Rodwell.
On top of that is a thick wool sock, winter boots that are three sizes to large for me, and a waterproof overboot.
The paddles had the same type of LCD lights as a regular TV and were waterproof, a requirement for London's soggy Olympic Games.
The lightweight and compact BarkLimiter series features integrated stainless steel contact points and is waterproof in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes.
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Fujitsu intelligent phone prototype This speedy quad-core smartphone prototype has a 13.1-megapixel camera on board and is waterproof like its Japanese compatriot the Panasonic Eluga.
The inclusion of standard tripod connections (in both the device itself, and the waterproof housing) meant that we could use it with a monopod, which makes self-filming that much easier.
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Oh, and did we mention that the Tablet Z is both waterproof and dustproof as well?
He lived and worked in a poor community and he noticed many residents used material from old billboards for roofing, because it was waterproof and mildew-proof.
The Edge 510 is rugged, waterproof and has up to a 20-hour battery life.
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The pack was waterproof and difficult to pry open with clumsy hands inside thick gloves.
The rugged panels are waterproof and built to withstand the abuse of everyday use.
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Serbin pondered: How do we take a similar concept and make it waterproof?
As previously reported by The Wall Street Journal, the new phone, tentatively called the Galaxy S 4 "Active, " would be waterproof and dust proof.
The drainage will help disperse excess ground water and a specialist flexible waterproof liner mat will be used to re-line and seal the canal.
His maintenance-free bike uses a "secret" mix of organic materials to make it waterproof and fireproof, and is then lacquered to give it a friendlier appearance.
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But the results are impressive: the resulting cloth is both waterproof and and is literally off the charts when it comes to resisting ultraviolet radition.
The forensics expert said the outer surface of April's coat was waterproof and would not shed fibres but the lining and fake fur of the hood could.
After reading the reviews, I got the sense that the Sony is the most full featured, the Kodak takes still photos, is waterproof and outdoors-friendly, and the Flip is the easiest to use.
Mr. GARY MILLER (Owner, Miller Dry Goods): You know, we carry a lot of work boots, you know, that have to be waterproof and frocks that are fire retardant, like all of this stuff, all of these Carhartt products right there.
As per typical Japanese mobile phone, the usual NFC (with Osaifu-Keitai mobile wallet), 1seg TV tuner and infrared are also packed inside the 9.7mm-thick, 147g-heavy waterproof (IPX5 and IPX7) and dustproof (IP5X) body.
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And new types of waterproof, breathable fabrics have been introduced, a direct challenge to Gore-Tex.
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