passive armour

English

Noun

passive armour (countable and uncountable, plural passive armours)

  1. (Britain, 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.

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