ablator
[ a-bley-ter ]
Origin of ablator
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British Dictionary definitions for ablator
ablator
/ (æbˈleɪtə) /
noun
the heat shield of a space vehicle, which melts or wears away during re-entry into the earth's atmosphere
Origin of ablator
1C20: from ablation
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