"passive armour" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: passive armours [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} passive armour (countable and uncountable, plural passive armours)
  1. (British, Canada) Shielding that is chemically inert (unlike reactive armour) and does not require electricity or active sensors to operate. It is usually made of metal, ceramic, or in some cases, composite materials. Tags: British, Canada, countable, uncountable Related terms: reactive armour
    Sense id: en-passive_armour-en-noun-IgUuZ4nA Categories (other): British English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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