lightly armoured

Thân thiện

A soldier in lightly armoured gear advances across a training field.

Definition

Adjective: * Having protective covering that is not heavy or extensive: Describes a vehicle, ship, or person equipped with armor sufficient to defend against small arms fire (like rifles or machine guns) but not against heavier weapons like artillery or anti-tank guns. It implies a balance between some protection and mobility.

Usage

This adjective is used attributively (before a noun) to describe the type of protection something has. * It specifies a category of military equipment or personnel. * It contrasts with terms like "heavily armoured" or "unarmoured."

Examples

• The reconnaissance unit used lightly armoured vehicles for speed and flexibility.
• The cavalry consisted of lightly armoured soldiers on horseback.
• A lightly armoured patrol boat was deployed to intercept the smugglers.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in tactical discussions to denote units designed for roles where speed and reconnaissance are prioritized over direct assault.
• It can be used figuratively to describe something that has only basic or minimal protection against criticism, attacks, or problems.
  • The company's cybersecurity was lightly armoured, making it vulnerable to the data breach.

Variants and Related Words

• Lightly armored (adj): The preferred spelling in American English.
• Light armour (n): A collective term for vehicles or units with this type of protection.
• Armoured car (n): A wheeled vehicle that may be lightly or heavily armoured.
• Reconnaissance vehicle (n): A common type of lightly armoured military vehicle.

Synonyms

• Lightly protected
• Light-armour (when used attributively, e.g., "a light-armour vehicle")
• Thinly armoured

Antonyms

• Heavily armoured
• Unarmoured
• Fortified

Related Phrases

• Proof against small arms: A technical phrase meaning resistant to bullets from rifles and machine guns, which is the core function of being lightly armoured.
• Scout vehicle: A common role for a lightly armoured platform.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. equipped with armor heavy enough to provide protection against fire from light arms

Từ đồng nghĩa

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