Armor plates are rigid pieces of material worn to protect the body from injury or damage. They are like strong shields that cover and safeguard a person, like knights wearing armor. Full definition
Then he brings out a picture of a piece of half - inch armor plate. (si.com)
Who and who, subsequently increased the number of vehicles to be imported from just some few, to the now established figure of 55 with all the added specs; including armor plated? (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
It wasn't uncommon to meet another Hound on the battlefield sporting all manner of bizarre configurations, with armor plates placed in front of the cockpit through careful use of spacers and extended mechanical proboscae of weapons teetering off at odd angles. (mechadamashii.com)