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main battle tank

main battle tank noun: the primary tank of a country or armed forces.

Noun

main battle tank (plural main battle tanks)

  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.

main battle tank meaning in Malay

main battle tank in Malay

primary tank of a military force
kereta kebal tempur utama

Synonyms of main battle tank

  • MBT
  • universal tank

Forms of main battle tank

pluralmain battle tanks
alternative formMBT

Origin of main battle tank

USA, 1955, main + battle tank.

Questions about main battle tank

What does main battle tank mean?
Main battle tank means the primary tank of a country or armed forces.
What is main battle tank in Malay?
Main battle tank in Malay is kereta kebal tempur utama. See Main battle tank meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is main battle tank?
Main battle tank is a noun.
What is the plural of main battle tank?
The plural of main battle tank is main battle tanks.

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