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ablator

[ a-bley-ter ]

noun

, Aerospace.
  1. ablation3

ablator

/ æbˈleɪtə /

noun

  1. the heat shield of a space vehicle, which melts or wears away during re-entry into the earth's atmosphere
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Origin of ablator1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ablator1

C20: from ablation

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