A film that shows the civilian application of technology developed by the Research Section of the Department of National Defense such as: SONAR respirators; Malcolm Horizon; freeze-dried food; cathodic hull protection; and combat glasses.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
310351
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Canada
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Canada - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Military history
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
History → Science and civilization
History → Technology and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Inventions
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientific apparatus and instruments
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)