armor plate
armor plate · armor plates
броня, лати, панцир
доспехи, броня, латы
Panzerung, Rüstung, Panzer
A plate made of a tough material designed to withstand impact from a bullet, sharp…A plate made of a tough material designed to withstand impact from a bullet, sharp instrument, etc., especially one worn on the body.
» Paleontologists at Ohio University studied CT scans of the skulls of ankylosaurs — huge armor-plated dinosaurs.
Meaning
3 senses(countable)A plate made of a tough material designed to withstand impact from a bullet, sharp instrument, etc., especially one worn on the body.
(countable)Synonym of armor.
(uncountable)Synonym of armour plating.
More definitions
- specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
Examples
1 sentencesPaleontologists at Ohio University studied CT scans of the skulls of ankylosaurs — huge armor-plated dinosaurs.
Forms
plural: armor platesSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire:armour platearmor platingplate armorplate armour
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable