armor-piercing

American  

[ahr-mer-peer-sing] / ˈɑr mərˌpɪər sɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of bullets, artillery shells, etc.) designed especially for piercing armor.

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Etymology

Origin of armor-piercing

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Advanced tanks use DU in their armor to protect against armor-piercing munitions.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2023

The U.S. military is still developing depleted uranium munitions, notably the M829A4 armor-piercing round for the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank, Boston said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2023

International demand for Baykar's propeller-driven drones soared after their impact in Syria, Ukraine, and Libya, where their laser-guided armor-piercing bombs helped repel an offensive by UAE-supported forces two years ago.

From Reuters • Dec. 15, 2022

Amnesty International staff found 7N12 armor-piercing rounds with a 9x39mm black tip at the murder scene, which are used by elite units of the Russian army.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022

One of the principal batteries, it appeared, had for three of its large caliber guns just four armor-piercing shells each when night ended the tremendous efforts of the British and French fleet.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War by Miller, Francis Trevelyan