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ablative heat shield
AB-lah-tiv HEET SHEELD
ˈæblətɪv hiːt ʃiːldListen
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Syllable breakdown
ablativeheatshield
Dictionary meaning
protective material that absorbs and dissipates heat during atmospheric reentry by burning away; the sacrificial layer that keeps astronauts safe
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