blindaje
armor plating
noun bleen-DAH-heh Rare
Origin: From blindar (to armor), via French blinder, from German blenden (to dazzle, to blind).
Also means
shielding
Usage Note
Blindaje is the protective armor or shielding applied to a vehicle, safe, or structure. The related adjective blindado ('armored') is more common in everyday speech (coche blindado, puerta blindada). In electronics it refers to electromagnetic shielding.
Examples
"El blindaje del tanque resistió el impacto."
Natural Translation
The tank's armor plating withstood the impact.
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