aeroshell

English

Etymology

From aero- +‎ shell.

Noun

aeroshell (plural aeroshells)

  1. An aerodynamic shell that protects a spacecraft during travel from lift-off through the atmosphere from aerodynamic forces

Coordinate terms

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