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CHOBHAM ARMOR [1 record]

Record 1 2023-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour
DEF

Armour made of multiple distinct materials.

OBS

Materials include ceramics, metals and plastics.

OBS

composite armour; Chobham armour: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • Chobham armor
  • complex armor
  • special armor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée
DEF

Blindage composé de multiples matériaux distincts.

OBS

Les céramiques, les métaux et les plastiques font partie de ces matériaux.

OBS

blindage composite; blindage Chobham : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

blindage composite; blindage complexe; blindage spécial : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuerzas blindadas
DEF

Blindaje consistente en capas de diferentes materiales como metales, plásticos, cerámicas o incluso aire.

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