reactive armour
(US reactive armor) Military (chiefly US )
noun
A type of armour for military vehicles, incorporating explosive devices which detonate in order to deflect or disable an incoming projectile weapon on impact; also more fully explosive reactive armour.
Origin
1980s.
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