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Heatshield
Meaning
Noun
●
A system
designed
to
protect
what is behind it against heat.
●
In Astronautics:
A system
designed
to
protect
an
object
entering
an
atmosphere
at
high speed
from the
resulting
very high
temperature
due to
atmospheric
drag
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
heatshield
English
heat
English
hætan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
hæte
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
shield
English
scieldan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
shelde
Middle English (1100-1500)
scield
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Heat Shield
Related
Rollbar
Nosecone
Deorbit Burn
Drogue Chute
Thrust Reverser
Nose Cone
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