NBC suit
noun [ C ] uk/ˌen.biːˈsiː ˌsuːt/ us/ˌen.biːˈsiː ˌsuːt/ (also US chemical suit, chem suit)
（保护身体不受有毒化学品、有害细菌或辐射等伤害的）防护服，生化防护服
a piece of clothing that covers the whole body and other clothing, worn especially to protect soldiers against dangerous substances such as radiation, harmful bacteria, and poisonous chemicals from weapons. NBC is an abbreviation for nuclear, biological, chemical.
British troops complained about the shortage of adequate NBC suits. 英军抱怨缺乏足够的生化防护服。
The NBC suit is definitely not designed for wear in hot climates. 生化防护服绝对不是为炎热天气设计的。
Compare: CBRN suithazmat suit
- More examples
- Having a gas mask and an NBC suit might save your life.
- Our troops are carrying NBC suits so that must mean there are weapons.
- One soldier fumbled with his NBC suit during a chemical biological alert, leading to him being doused in anti-germ warfare powder.