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noun
A shield designed of a substance that absorbs excessive heat from an outside source by either dissipating, reflecting or simply absorbing the heat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, space-science
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noun
a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: protective covering, protective cover, protection
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Across languages
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