heat shield

Noun
  1. A protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry (synset 103515216)
    is a type of: protection, protective cover, protective covering - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
    has: nose cone, ogive - front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere
    is a part of: ballistic capsule, space vehicle, spacecraft - a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun

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