armor, apparatus for defense of persons, horses, and such objects as vehicles, naval vessels, and aircraft. Body armor developed early as protective suits made of such materials as leather, shells, wood, and basketwork, later supplemented by metal. Armor was made specifically for war, was often very costly, and could be an index of social status. A Greek hoplite hoplite (hŏp`līt), heavy infantry soldier in the armies of classical Greece.
..... Click the link for more information. 's armor confirmed that he was a citizen, the Japanese warrior's armor and weapons revealed him as a samurai samurai (sä'm
rī`), knights of feudal Japan, retainers of the daimyo .
..... Click the link for more information. , and the full suit of armor worn by the European nobleman made him a knight knight, in ancient and medieval history, a noble who did military service as a mounted warrior.
In ancient history, as in Athens and Rome, the knight was a noble of the second class who in military service had to furnish
..... Click the link for more information. . Around the world many of the same basic elements of armor developed, especially the shield shield, piece of defensive armor , worn on the arm or shoulder to ward off weapons during combat, used prior to the dominance of gunpowder. Originally for individual defense during hand-to-hand combat, it is the most primitive and universal item of defensive armor.
..... Click the link for more information. , the helmet, the cuirass (or other chest protection), and shin guards. Some armor was flexible, with metal attached to cloth or even woven in mail. Other armor was made in plates or large pieces worn as a garment. The evolution of warfare, with increased mobility, diminished the importance of personal armor even before firearms speeded its disappearance from battle (17th cent.). In the wars of the 20th cent., steel helmets were reintroduced, and there were some experiments with various types of protective clothing. With the development of new composite materials, such as kevlar, the number of soldiers, police, and even civilians wearing body protection is increasing. Armor has also been used to protect vehicles for hundreds of years, a use that became much more important with the invention of the tank tank, military, armored vehicle having caterpillar traction and armed with machine guns, cannon, rockets, or flame throwers. The tank, together with the airplane, opened up modern warfare, which had been immobilized and stalemated by the use of rifled guns (see
..... Click the link for more information. . Ships were sometimes armored against ramming even in ancient times; they are still armored, as are many military aircraft.
armour (US), armor
armor [′är·mər]
..... Click the link for more information. 's armor confirmed that he was a citizen, the Japanese warrior's armor and weapons revealed him as a samurai samurai (sä'm
rī`), knights of feudal Japan, retainers of the daimyo ...... Click the link for more information. , and the full suit of armor worn by the European nobleman made him a knight knight, in ancient and medieval history, a noble who did military service as a mounted warrior.
The Knight in Ancient History
In ancient history, as in Athens and Rome, the knight was a noble of the second class who in military service had to furnish
..... Click the link for more information. . Around the world many of the same basic elements of armor developed, especially the shield shield, piece of defensive armor , worn on the arm or shoulder to ward off weapons during combat, used prior to the dominance of gunpowder. Originally for individual defense during hand-to-hand combat, it is the most primitive and universal item of defensive armor.
..... Click the link for more information. , the helmet, the cuirass (or other chest protection), and shin guards. Some armor was flexible, with metal attached to cloth or even woven in mail. Other armor was made in plates or large pieces worn as a garment. The evolution of warfare, with increased mobility, diminished the importance of personal armor even before firearms speeded its disappearance from battle (17th cent.). In the wars of the 20th cent., steel helmets were reintroduced, and there were some experiments with various types of protective clothing. With the development of new composite materials, such as kevlar, the number of soldiers, police, and even civilians wearing body protection is increasing. Armor has also been used to protect vehicles for hundreds of years, a use that became much more important with the invention of the tank tank, military, armored vehicle having caterpillar traction and armed with machine guns, cannon, rockets, or flame throwers. The tank, together with the airplane, opened up modern warfare, which had been immobilized and stalemated by the use of rifled guns (see
..... Click the link for more information. . Ships were sometimes armored against ramming even in ancient times; they are still armored, as are many military aircraft.
armour (US), armor
1. Nautical the watertight suit of a diver
2. Engineering permanent protection for an underwater structure
armor [′är·mər]
(electricity)
Metal sheath enclosing a cable, primarily for mechanical protection.
(ordnance)
Any physical protective covering, such as metal, used on vehicles or persons against projectiles or fragments.
Armored units or forces.
The component of a weapon system that gives protection to the vehicle or weapon on its way to the target.
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