Meaning | A protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry. |
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Part of | spacecraft, ballistic capsule, space vehicle | A craft capable of traveling in outer space |
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Parts | nose cone, ogive | front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat / heat during its passage through the atmosphere |
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Broader | protective covering, protective cover, protection | A covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury |
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Spanish | escudo térmico, pantalla térmica |
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Catalan | escut contra la calor, escut tèrmic |
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