Definition

1. Noun:
   • Armour: A protective covering, typically made of thick steel, used on vehicles, ships, or sometimes worn by personnel to defend against attack.
   • Armored vehicle: A general term for military vehicles protected by armor, such as tanks and armored personnel carriers. Often used as a shortened form of "xe thiết giáp."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chiếc xe tăng có lớp thiết giáp rất dày. (The tank has very thick armor.)
  • Một đơn vị thiết giáp đã tiến vào thành phố. (An armored unit advanced into the city.)
  • Tàu chiến được bọc bằng thiết giáp. (The warship is clad in armor.)

Advanced Usage

• "Xe thiết giáp": Armored vehicle. This is the most common compound term.

  • Đoàn xe thiết giáp di chuyển trên đường. (The convoy of armored vehicles moved down the road.)

• "Binh chủng thiết giáp": Armored corps; the branch of the military specializing in armored warfare.

  • Anh ấy phục vụ trong binh chủng thiết giáp. (He served in the armored corps.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thiết giáp hạm (n): Battleship (a heavily armored warship). This is a historical term.

  • Thiết giáp hạm là loại tàu chiến mạnh nhất trong Thế chiến thứ nhất. (The battleship was the most powerful warship in World War I.)

• Thiết giáp vận (n): Less common term for armored personnel carrier (APC).

  • Lính bộ binh được vận chuyển bằng xe thiết giáp vận. (The infantry soldiers were transported by armored personnel carriers.)

Synonyms

• Armor: Protective metal covering.
• Armored vehicle: A military vehicle protected by armor.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Xe tăng (n): Tank. A specific type of armored fighting vehicle with heavy firepower and tracks.

  • Xe tăng là một loại xe thiết giáp quan trọng. (The tank is an important type of armored vehicle.)

• Blindage: A technical/borrowed term (from French) for armor or armor plating, used in specific contexts.

• Vỏ giáp: A more general term for a protective shell or armor.

noun

1. armour