an·ti·tank

(ăn′tē-tăngk′, ăn′tī-)

adj.

Designed for combat or defense against armored vehicles, especially tanks.

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antitank

(ˌæntɪˈtæŋk)

adj

(Military) designed to immobilize or destroy armoured vehicles: antitank weapons. Abbreviation: ATK

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

antitank - designed for defense against armored vehicles

defensive - intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance"

Translations

controcarro

antitank

[ˌæntiˈtæŋk] adj → antichar

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antitank

[ˌæntɪˈtæŋk] adj → anticarro inv

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