They had snorkels that allowed them to spend long periods underwater, largely invisible to an enemy, and they carried electronic gear designed to detect far-off radio signals.

The most recently marketed pegs of this sort use planetary gears designed to fit inside a case shaped like a friction peg.

He also realized belatedly that he was carrying gear designed to cope with just such problems.

Stingers can be prevented by wearing protective gear, such as butterfly restrictors, designed to protect the head and neck from being forced into unnatural positions.

Beginning in 1907 these locomotives were equipped with steam reversing gear, also designed by Hendrie.

Lexington was initially fitted with electrically operated arresting gear designed by Carl Norden that used both fore-and-aft and transverse wires.

Mountain climbers on Mount Everest avoid hypothermia by wearing specialized, high-tech gear designed for that windy, icy environment.

But gear and gadgets designed for kids make it easier than ever for the whole family to have a weekend adventure.

Taking advantage of Embassy Suites big floor spaces, the rooms will have special lighting, audio controls, furniture and perhaps some electronic gear designed to foster better creative thinking.

Pioneer Electronics and Sony have recently come up with sound gear specifically designed for boats.