noun. any covering worn as a defense against weapons. a suit of armor. a metallic sheathing or protective covering, especially metal plates, used on warships, armored vehicles, airplanes, and fortifications. DICTIONARY.COM
Armour (British English) or armor (American English; see spelling differences) is a protective covering that is used to prevent damage from being inflicted to an object, individual or vehicle by direct contact weapons or projectiles, usually during combat, or from damage caused by a potentially dangerous environment or activity (e.g., cycling, construction sites, etc.). Personal armour is used to protect soldiers and war animals. Vehicle armour is used on warships and armoured fighting vehicles.
A second use of the term armour describes armoured forces, armoured weapons, and their role in combat. After the evolution of armoured warfare, mechanised infantry and their weapons came to be referred to collectively as “armour”. WIKI
Armor has continually evolved over the centuries as the needs of modern society have evolved. Shielding is useful not only in modern warfare but is necessary in the construction of everything from nuclear reactors to car fire walls to the suits of firemen and the clothes we wear.
Impact and abrasion protection in motorcycle gear and what that means for new riders when they pick up some protective riding gear.
Armor is steadily improving and the lessons learned from new automated robotics and nanotechnology will further improve the technology exponentially. Even filtration will be of careful consideration with the resurgence of pandemics such as Covid19.
EVERYONE should be researching armor and filtration technology and apply the best tech to your particular applications. From Mountain climbing, to motorcycling and from war to pandemics; you have the ability to effect the outcome of your interactions with negative environments and deadly forces. We are entering a new time in human evolution. Get ready! Evolve!!!
