thiết đoàn

Một thiết đoàn diễu hành qua quảng trường thành phố.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Armored division: A large military unit, historically composed of armored vehicles such as tanks, forming a primary combat force for breakthrough and assault operations.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thiết đoàn 20 đã tham gia chiến dịch. (The 20th Armored Division participated in the campaign.)
  • Lực lượng thiết đoàn tiến công vào vị trí địch. (The armored division force attacked the enemy position.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thiết đoàn" is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese military terminology. Contemporary usage typically prefers "sư đoàn thiết giáp" for "armored division."

Variants and Related Words

• Sư đoàn thiết giáp (n): Modern term for "armored division."
• Lữ đoàn thiết giáp (n): "Armored brigade," a smaller unit than a division.
• Thiết giáp (n): "Armor," referring to armored vehicles collectively.

Synonyms

• Armored division: A large, self-sufficient military unit equipped with tanks and other armored fighting vehicles.

Notes on Usage

• "Thiết đoàn" is a historical term. When encountering it in texts, it refers to a specific type of military formation from past conflicts, particularly the mid-20th century.