shield
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He describes it as "a suit of armor," designed to shield the reactive center from water and other nearby molecules.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
Engineers responded by changing the way the spacecraft re‑enters the atmosphere that simulations showed would reduce the thermal load on the shield.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
During the 2022 Artemis I test mission, which had no people aboard, the heat shield had unexpectedly chipped in more than 100 spots.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The Orion spacecraft’s heat shield will be tested in an intense re-entry to the Earth’s atmosphere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
In a nuclear power plant, water serves as a shield, slowing down and capturing neutrons, as do the steel walls of the reactor vessels and the thick concrete of the primary containment chamber.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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