heatshield

== English == === Alternative forms === heat shield === Etymology === From heat +‎ shield. === Noun === heatshield (plural heatshields) A system designed to protect what is behind it against heat. (astronautics) A system designed to protect an object entering an atmosphere at high speed from the resulting very high temperature due to atmospheric drag ==== Coordinate terms ==== (aerospace): aeroshell ==== Translations ====