APC
n. countablen. Stands for Armoured Personnel Carrier. A heavy military vehicle used to carry soldiers safely into battle. It has thick metal walls to protect the people inside from bullets and explosions.
n. Abbreviation for Armoured Personnel Carrier. A light-armoured combat vehicle designed to transport infantry to the front lines while providing protection against small arms fire and shrapnel.
The soldiers climbed into the APC before the mission started.
The infantry unit deployed from the APC under the cover of smoke to secure the perimeter of the village.
Modern military doctrine emphasizes the use of an APC not just for transport, but as a mobile command post capable of maintaining secure communications during high-intensity urban operations.
Commonly used as an acronym for 'Armoured Personnel Carrier'; usually takes the indefinite article 'an' because it is pronounced starting with a vowel sound ('ay-pee-see').