ablator
|a-bla-tor|
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/əˈbleɪtər/
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/əˈbleɪtə/
heat dissipation material
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ablator' originates from the Latin word 'ablatus,' which is the past participle of 'auferre,' meaning 'to carry away.'
Historical Evolution
'ablatus' transformed into the English word 'ablate,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ablator.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to carry away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a material used to dissipate heat.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a material used in spacecraft to dissipate heat by eroding away during re-entry into the atmosphere.
The spacecraft's ablator protected it from the intense heat of re-entry.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/03 04:51