aero·shell
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plural aeroshells
Definition of aeroshell
: heat shield
One such system, the Viking-era 70° sphere cone aeroshell, has been used on every U.S. mission to the surface of Mars.— Donald Rapp, Human Missions to Mars, 2007
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“Aeroshell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aeroshell. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of aeroshell was in 1966
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