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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPanzerung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpant͡səʁʊŋ
"Die dicke Panzerung schützte das Fahrzeug."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A protective covering, screen, or armor plating used in military fortifications or vehicles.
"The engineers reinforced the bunker with heavy steel blindage to withstand artillery fire." - 2
A temporary blind or screen constructed to protect troops or equipment from enemy observation or attack.
"They erected a temporary earth and timber blindage along the trench line."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'blindage', stemming from the verb 'blinder' (to shield or armor), which ultimately originates from the Germanic root meaning to blind or cover. It entered English military terminology in the 19th century to denote protective screens or armor plating.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blindage" is said worldwide
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blindage
Transliteration: blindaʒ
"Le blindage du char a résisté à l'impact."
Panzerung
Transliteration: ˈpant͡səʁʊŋ
"Die dicke Panzerung schützte das Fahrzeug."
blindatura
Transliteration: blindaˈtura
"La blindatura fu rafforzata prima della missione."
blindaje
Transliteration: blinˈdaxe
"El blindaje del vehículo militar es impenetrable."
blindagem
Transliteration: blinˈdɐʒẽj̃
"A blindagem do carro resistiu aos tiros."
बख्तरबंद आवरण
Transliteration: bakhtaraband aavaran
"गाड़ी का बख्तरबंद आवरण बहुत मजबूत था।"
装甲防护
Transliteration: zhuāngjiǎ fánghù
"这辆车的装甲防护非常出色。"
장갑판
Transliteration: janggapphan
"전차의 두꺼운 장갑판이 공격을 막아냈다."
装甲
Transliteration: sōkō
"戦車の装甲が敵の攻撃を防いだ。"
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