military terminology Military terminology refers to the terms and language of military organizations and personnel as belonging to a discrete category. As distinguishable by their usage in military doctrine, they serve to depoliticise, dehumanise, or otherwise a ...

, a soft-skinned vehicle is any vehicle that is not armored, such as a truck,

motorcycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising ...

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or car. The term ''soft-skinned vehicle'' may apply also to

half-tracks A half-track is a civilian or military vehicle with regular wheels at the front for steering and continuous tracks at the back to propel the vehicle and carry most of the load. The purpose of this combination is to produce a vehicle with the cro ...

and scouting vehicles having little or no armor. These can be used as general-purpose workhorses, like a 53-seater coach or pick-up, a

military police vehicle A military police vehicle is a vehicle used by the military police entities of a country's armed forces. By Country Americas Brazil The Army Police of the Brazilian Army (Portuguese: ''Polícia do Exército, PE'') has dark gray Toyota Hilux tr ...

, or a car used for undercover work on the home front.

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