Noun: ruggedization ,rú-gi-du'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,rú-gi-dI'zey-shun [Brit]
- The act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)
"The ruggedization of military laptops allows them to withstand harsh battlefield conditions";
- ruggedisation [Brit]
Derived forms: ruggedizations
Type of: protection
Encyclopedia: Ruggedization