main battle tank en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
USA, 1955, main + battle tank.
Meanings
- The primary tank of a country or armed forces.
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBT | alternative | lexicographic | |
| main battle tanks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
infantry fighting vehicle · heavy tank · scout tank · half-track · infantry tank · tank destroyer · armored car · cavalry tank · medium tank · armored personnel carrier · light tank
Synonyms
Translations (15)
pl główny czołg bojowy (multipurpose tank) · ro tanc de luptă (multipurpose tank) · ru основной танк (primary tank of a military force) · de Kampfpanzer (multipurpose tank) · fr char de combat (multipurpose tank) · bg осно́вен бо́ен танк (primary tank of a military force) · ru основной боевой танк (primary tank of a military force) · fi päätaisteluvaunu (primary tank of a military force) · fi taistelupanssarivaunu (multipurpose tank) · fr char de combat principal (primary tank of a military force) · nl gevechtstank (multipurpose tank) · es tanque de combate principal (multipurpose tank) · ms kereta kebal tempur utama (primary tank of a military force) · pt carro de combate principal (multipurpose tank) · be асноўны баявы танк (primary tank of a military force)