ARMOR PLATING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase armor plating. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ARMOR PLATING
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| armor | nounn | |||||||
noun • protective covering made of metal and used in combat • a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles • tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant verb • equip with armor | ||||||||
| casing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the housing or outer covering of something • the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire • the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | ||||||||
| defence | nounn | |||||||
noun • (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires • (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring • the defendant and his legal advisors collectively • an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack • the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions • the justification for some act or belief • a structure used to defend against attack • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him • (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies • protection from harm • the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury | ||||||||
| plate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score • a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic • a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper) • dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten • the quantity contained in a plate • a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly • the thin under portion of the forequarter • a main course served on a plate • any flat platelike body structure or part • the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube • a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded • structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage • a shallow receptacle for collection in church • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth verb • coat with a layer of metal | ||||||||
| reinforcement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission • information that makes more forcible or convincing • (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it • a device designed to provide additional strength • an act performed to strengthen approved behavior | ||||||||
| safeguard | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. • a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war verb • make safe • escort safely | ||||||||
| shell | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun • the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles • the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts • the exterior covering of a bird's egg • a rigid covering that envelops an object • a very light narrow racing boat • the housing or outer covering of something • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod verb • use explosives on • create by using explosives • fall out of the pod or husk • hit the pitches of hard and regularly • look for and collect shells by the seashore • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • remove from its shell or outer covering • remove the husks from | ||||||||
| shield | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a protective covering or structure • armor carried on the arm to intercept blows • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles verb • protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm • hold back a thought or feeling about | ||||||||
| protective covering | nounn | |||||||
noun • a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury • the tough natural covering of some organisms | ||||||||
| armor plate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire | ||||||||
| armour plate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire | ||||||||
| plate armor | nounn | |||||||
noun • specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire • a historical type of personal armor made from iron or steel plates, which superseded mail during the 14th century. | ||||||||
| plate armour | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire • a historical type of personal armor made from iron or steel plates, which superseded mail during the 14th century. | ||||||||
