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heat shield

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heat shield [′hēt ‚shēld]
(materials)
Any protective layer that gives protection from heat; used on the front of a reentry capsule.


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Before their second and final burn away from the station, the crew used a robotic arm and high-definition cameras to ensure the shuttle's heat shield had not been compromised by orbiting debris and small meteorites.
The NASA test is significant in that it's the most advanced test yet of an inflatable heat shield for re-entry applications," said Jason Andrews, president of Andrews Space.
Applications include gaskets and seals, high temperature PCB thermal insulation and battery shields, automotive heat shields, and vibration and acoustic mitigation pads.
 
 
 
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