main battle tank

Meaning

1. The primary tank of a country or armed forces.
2. 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.

Synonyms

battle tank

Translations

دبابة قتال رئيسية؛ دبابة معارك

Kampfpanzer

char de combat

char de bataille

char d'assaut

carro armato

tanque

carro de combate

tanque de combate

Etymology

USA, 1955, main + battle tank.