Plate Armour (Noun)
Meaning
Specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The tank was equipped with advanced plate armour to withstand even the most intense artillery bombardments.
- The castle walls were reinforced with plate armour plating to protect against siege engines and cannon fire.
- The military researchers were working on developing new types of plate armour that would be lighter yet stronger.
- The armoured personnel carrier was fitted with plate armour to protect its occupants from small arms fire and shrapnel.
- The fortification's designers had incorporated plate armour into its walls to increase its resistance to enemy bombardment.