[Her eyes are still down on the list, but her attention isn't, if the way her scrolling slows is any indication. In the background, Brian Johnson's voice begins to wail that there's no turning back.]

It's armor, rather than shielding, because of the way it functions. It doesn't negate the force of a blow. It simply converts the kinetic energy to thermal. Much easier to accomplish in a small personal unit. It's not infallible. It saved me from falling off of a bridge, but just barely.

It's not shielding. And it's not a force field.