heat shield

/ˌhit ˌˈʃild/
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Definitions of heat shield
  1. noun
    a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
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    type of:
    protection, protective cover, protective covering
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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