heatshield

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Synonyms: heat shield, heathfield, meat shield

Antonyms: heat shield, heathfield, meat shield

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Noun

1. A system designed to protect what is behind it against heat.
2. {{lb|en|space flight}} A system designed to protect an object entering an atmosphere at high speed from the resulting very high temperature due to atmospheric drag.

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