glacis plate

noun

: sloping armor plate formerly often used on the deck of naval vessels (as about hatches or turrets)

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“Glacis plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glacis%20plate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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