unass v.— «The crew felt they would be more useful elsewhere and dismounted the tank in record time. (We called it “Unassed the vehicle.”)» —“Re: Sheridan” by Rick Pavek (kuryakin@bcstec.ca.boeing.com) Usenet: sci.military Dec. 30, 1992. (source:...
splash mark n.— «In the gulf war, our vehicles got hit farely often. One tank had 4 splash marks on it’s frontal slope from HEAT rounds.» —“Oh, so a mech cant kill tanks eh?” by Absolut_Tempest Mechanized Propulsion Systems Message Board Aug. 13...
boy beater n. a ribbed white cotton tank top; a wife beater. Etymological Note: Parallel to the masculine garment, a wife beater. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
boy beater
n.— «Women’s tank. Just in time for Summer, American Apparel has added four new colors to its ribbed tank style 3308, the Boy Beater.» —“New products” Wearables Business July 1, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
thunder run n.— «The plan for the convoy had gone through a number of permutations. At first it was seen by planners as a show of strength, with preparations worthy of a major invasion, including tank support and air cover—a “thunder run,” as they...