heatshield en · NOUN
Etymology
From heat + shield.
Meanings
- A system designed to protect what is behind it against heat.
- A system designed to protect an object entering an atmosphere at high speed from the resulting very high temperature due to atmospheric drag
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heat shield | alternative | lexicographic | |
| heatshields | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Translations (2)
tr ısı kalkanı (Translations) · de Hitzeschild (Translations)