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blindaje

armor plating

noun bleen-DAH-heh Rare

Origin: From blindar (to armor), via French blinder, from German blenden (to dazzle, to blind).

Also means

shielding

Usage Note

Blindaje is the protective armor or shielding applied to a vehicle, safe, or structure. The related adjective blindado ('armored') is more common in everyday speech (coche blindado, puerta blindada). In electronics it refers to electromagnetic shielding.

Examples

"El blindaje del tanque resistió el impacto."

Natural Translation

The tank's armor plating withstood the impact.

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