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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ablator¹

ablate + -or ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of ablator¹

C20: from ablation