Mannequin
doll or statue used to show clothing in a store
A mannequin (also called a manikin, dummy, lay figure, or dress form) is a doll used by artists, tailors, dressmakers, windowdressers and others especially to display or fit clothing.
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During the 1950s, mannequins were used in nuclear tests to help show the effects of nuclear weapons on humans.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ "Nuclear Test Mannequins". Seattle Times Trinity Web. Seattle Times Company. 1995.
- ↑ Trivedi, Bijal P. (15 July 2002). "Archaeologists Explore Cold War Nuclear Test Site". National Geographic News.