həmˈoʊdʒniəs ˈɑːɹmɚ wʌz tˈɪpɪkli jˈuːzd fɔːɹ dˈɛk ˈɑːɹmɚ, wˌɪtʃ ɪz sˈʌbdʒɛkt tə mˈoːɹ hˈaɪəblˈɪkwᵻɾi ˈɪmpækts ænd, ˌɔn sˌʌm wˈɔːɹʃɪps sˈʌtʃ ɐz ænd bˈæɾəlʃˌɪps, fɔːɹ lˈoʊɚ bˈɛlt ˈɑːɹmɚ bᵻlˌoʊ ðə wˈɔːɾɚlˌaɪn tə pɹətˈɛkt ɐɡˈɛnst ʃˈɛlz ðæt lˈænd ʃˈɔːɹt ænd dˈaɪv ˌʌndɚwˈɔːɾɚ.
Homogeneous armour was typically used for deck armour, which is subject to more high-obliquity impacts and, on some warships such as  and  battleships, for lower belt armour below the waterline to protect against shells that land short and dive underwater.