main battle tank

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noun
Definitions
  • The primary tank of a country or armed forces.
  • (military) A tank with a good balance of firepower, cross-country mobility, and armoured protection, and therefore capable of carrying out the roles of breakthrough, exploitation and infantry support.

Etymology

Compound from English main (power, might, force, strength) + English battle (fruitful, n. attr, fertile)+ English tank.

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tank

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