1) Canadian invention 2) Game catcher 3) Grizzly gripper 4) Spring-loaded snare
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[hauldown device] The beartrap is the Canadian name of a device invented for smaller warships, like frigates and destroyers, that carry helicopters. While not essential to enable embarked helicopters to operate from small escort vessels, it enables them to operate in a wider range of weather conditions. In the mid-1950s, navies of the world...
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