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

Mr. Conter, who held the rank of quartermaster, a position assisting in the Arizona’s navigation, was on his shift shortly after 8 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, when a Japanese armor-piercing bomb penetrated five steel decks and blew up more than one million pounds of gunpowder and thousands of rounds of ammunition stored in its hull as the ship was moored in the harbor, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

From New York Times

Such armor-piercing rounds were developed by the U.S. during the Cold War to destroy Soviet tanks, including the same T-72 tanks that Ukraine now faces in its counteroffensive.

From Seattle Times

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

From Salon

The British Defense Ministry last week said it will provide Ukrainian forces with the special armor-piercing rounds.

From Washington Times

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