HyperDic: heat_shield

English > 1 sense of the expression heat shield:
NOUNartifactheat shielda protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
English > heat shield: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry.
Part ofspacecraft, ballistic capsule, space vehicleA craft capable of traveling in outer space
Partsnose cone, ogivefront consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat / heat during its passage through the atmosphere
Broaderprotective covering, protective cover, protectionA covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
Spanishescudo térmico, pantalla térmica
Catalanescut contra la calor, escut tèrmic

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