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armour

military technology

Also known as: armor

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tanks

In tactics: The armoured offensive
…particularly popular in Britain, was armour: improved tanks, operating much like the heavy cavalry of old, were supposed to overcome the defense and restore mobility to the battlefield. There were even visions of armies consisting entirely of tanks.
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uranium alloys

In uranium processing: Depleted uranium
…uranium are also used in armour for tanks and other military vehicles. Because of its very high density, uranium metal is well suited for this purpose as well as for armour-piercing projectiles.
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