| NOUN | artifact | 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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| Meaning | 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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| Synonym | ogive | |
| Part of | heat shield | A protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry |
| Broader | front | The side that is seen or that goes first |
| Spanish | ojiva | |
| Catalan | arc ogival, ogiva | |
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