Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The protective sheets or masses of steel which are used to cover the hull of a war-ship or cruiser, in whole or in part, to resist the perforating impact of projectiles.
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Examples
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Vanadium is a steel-hardening agent used for armor-plating in warplanes and weaponry.
Judy Pasternak's Navajo uranium study "Yellow Dirt," reviewed by Ann Cummins Ann Cummins 2010
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Ronnie Barrett is best known for the invention and civilian marketing of the 50 caliber sniper rifle: a military weapon used by U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan that can penetrate armor-plating from a mile away and down airliners on take-off and landing, but under federal law is sold with no greater restrictions than a standard hunting rifle.
Josh Sugarmann: NRA, Board Members, Have Financial Stake in Stopping Ban on High-Cap Magazines Josh Sugarmann 2011
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Vanadium is a steel-hardening agent used for armor-plating in warplanes and weaponry.
Judy Pasternak's Navajo uranium study "Yellow Dirt," reviewed by Ann Cummins Ann Cummins 2010
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And sarcasm, as CS Lewis put it, "builds up around a man the finest armor-plating ... that I know."
Skye Jethani: Is the Church Abetting a Generation of Sarcasm? 2010
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They should be engaged in institution-building, not armor-plating the clenched fists of African dictators.
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The package, described by analysts as "economic armor-plating", is unlikely to be required in its entirety, but provides a buffer against unexpected volatility or currency speculation.
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The current government announced "economic armor-plating" several months ago, including credit guarantees of some 23 billion dollars from the U.S. and international financial institutions.
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The package, described by analysts as "economic armor-plating", is unlikely to be required in its entirety, but provides a buffer against unexpected volatility or currency speculation.
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The current government announced "economic armor-plating" several months ago, including credit guarantees of some 23 billion dollars from the U.S. and international financial institutions.
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At least the worsening crime wave is swell news for the armor-plating shops.
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