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A '''Uniform''' is a type of | A '''Uniform''' is a type of standardized clothing used by a specific group of people (such as students in certain schools, specialized workers, police, sports teams, or military personnel). Several types of military uniforms exist, including combat, duty and dress uniforms. A primary purpose of uniforms is to make members of an organization immediately identifiable to each other. Uniforms also distinguish members of the organization from other people, which can be useful to the general population, making it possible to quickly identify authority figures like police officers in an emergency. | ||
== Uniforms in Science Fiction == | == Uniforms in Science Fiction == | ||
[[Image:Deep Space 9 uniforms.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Deep Space Nine era Starfleet Uniforms]] | [[Image:Deep Space 9 uniforms.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Deep Space Nine era Starfleet Uniforms]] | ||
Various uniforms are common in science fiction. In shows in which modern military forces are involved (such as [[stargate]]) modern military uniforms are naturally worn. Some science fiction uniforms are notable for bad design in the name of making them look futuristic, including lacking pockets, being uncomfortably designed or simply being butt ugly. | Various uniforms are common in science fiction. In shows in which modern military forces are involved (such as [[stargate]]) modern military uniforms are naturally worn. Some science fiction uniforms are notable for bad design in the name of making them look futuristic, including lacking pockets, being uncomfortably designed or simply being butt ugly. | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 31 August 2011
A Uniform is a type of standardized clothing used by a specific group of people (such as students in certain schools, specialized workers, police, sports teams, or military personnel). Several types of military uniforms exist, including combat, duty and dress uniforms. A primary purpose of uniforms is to make members of an organization immediately identifiable to each other. Uniforms also distinguish members of the organization from other people, which can be useful to the general population, making it possible to quickly identify authority figures like police officers in an emergency.
Uniforms in Science Fiction
Various uniforms are common in science fiction. In shows in which modern military forces are involved (such as stargate) modern military uniforms are naturally worn. Some science fiction uniforms are notable for bad design in the name of making them look futuristic, including lacking pockets, being uncomfortably designed or simply being butt ugly.