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 Definitions of heat shield  [ˈhitˌpruf]  

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Definition of 'heat shield' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) heat shield
an exterior coating or structure that protects a spacecraft from excessive heating during reentry.

Etymology:  (1955–60)

Definition of 'heat shield' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) heat shield
a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry

'heat shield' - Nearby Entries  

heat ray  heat shield  heat sink  heat unit  heat-releasing  heat-seeking missile  heatstroke  



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