thiết giáp
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Definition
- 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.