thermal barrier

ther·mal bar·ri·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thur-muh l bar-ee-er]
- /ˈθɜr məl ˈbær i ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thur-muh l bar-ee-er]
- /ˈθɜr məl ˈbær i ər/

Definitions of thermal barrier words

noun thermal barrier the high temperatures produced by the friction between a supersonic object and the earth's atmosphere that limit the speed of an airplane or rocket. 1
noun thermal barrier an obstacle to flight at very high speeds as a result of the heating effect of air friction 0
noun thermal barrier a limit to the speed of flight of vehicles in the atmosphere set by the effects of aerodynamic heating 0

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Origin of thermal barrier

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Thermal barrier

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thermal barrier popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for thermal barrier

noun thermal barrier

heat barrier — thermal barrier.
heat shield — a coating or structure that surrounds part of the nose cone or other vulnerable surfaces of a spacecraft and, by heat absorption or ablation, protects them from excessive heating during reentry.
warhead — the forward section of a self-propelled missile, bomb, torpedo, or the like, containing the explosive, chemical, or atomic charge.

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