Protective clothing that offers additional points against weapons. Flexible armor gives one point, and rigid armor gives two. Armor is not cumulative. See Chapter 2: Persona
Additional protective element beneath outer jacket to provide protection against severe outdoor environments. Usually made of plastic-coated steel, it may be corrugated for flexibility.
An outer metal layer applied to a cable for mechaical protection. Armor is comprised of factory formed wire, designed to be applied to a range of conductor sizes. Preformed Line Products manufacturers Armor. [Go to source
Protective elements added to fiber optic cable jackets to provide protection against severe outdoor environments. Usually made of plastic- coated steel, it may be corrugated for flexibility.
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
Mechanical protection usually accomplished by a metallic layer of tape, braid or served wires. Normally found only over the outer sheath.
A protective layer, usually metal, wrapped around a cable.
A braid or wrapping of metal, usually steel, used for mechanical protection. Generally placed over the outer sheath.
A type of protective covering for the body. A hard covering of armor could protect a dinosaur from sharp teeth.
Of a communications cable, a component intended to protect the critical internal components, e.g., buffer tubes or fibers, or electrical conductors, from damage from external mechanical attack, e.g., rodent attack or abrasion. Learn more about Armor...
A solid or braided metal jacket for imparting maximum abrasion resistance to the completed cable. Braided armor is sometimes used in lieu of solid armor for improved flexibility.
Defensive or protective covering.