antitank weapon

English - Turkish

Definition of antitank weapon in English Turkish dictionary

tanksavar silah

(Askeri) TANKSAVAR SİLAHI: Zırhlı araçlara karşı kullanılmaya elverişli ve bu maksat için imal edilmiş silah. Örneğin; tanksavar topu (antitank gun), Tanksavar tüfek bombası (antitank gxenade), tanksavar roketi (antitank rocket) gibi. Buna "antimechanized weapon" da denir

tanksavar

Related Terms

heavy antitank weapon

(Askeri) AĞIR TANKSAVAR SİLAHI: Zırhlı veya diğer hedefleri tahrip etmek için yerden veya araçtan kullanılabilen silah

English - English

Definition of antitank weapon in English English dictionary

Any of several guns, missiles, and mines intended for use against tanks. Land mines, ordinary artillery, and other projectiles were used to destroy tanks in World War I. By World War II antitank guns had been developed; they frequently fired special ammunition such as the hollow charge shell, which exploded on impact with great penetrating force. Various antitank missiles and launching devices, including the bazooka, were also used in the war

Hyphenation

an·ti·tank weap·on

Turkish pronunciation

äntitängk wepın

Pronunciation

/ˌantēˈtaɴɢk ˈwepən/ /ˌæntiːˈtæŋk ˈwɛpən/