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thermal barrier
noun
- 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.
thermal barrier
noun
- an obstacle to flight at very high speeds as a result of the heating effect of air friction Also calledheat barrier
Word History and Origins
Origin of thermal barrier1
Example Sentences
But as the climate heats up, this “thermal barrier” could erode as fungi in the environment adapt to higher temperatures.
The biggest focus of current green-building efforts is on the “building envelope,” which is the thermal barrier between the inside of your home and the outdoor environment.
“So our temperature is almost like a thermal barrier that protects us against many organisms.”
Buried inside the extra-thick walls of these homes are layers of high-density fiberglass insulation flanked by rigid foam boards taped together at the seams to forge a thermal barrier.
The hot weather creates a thermal barrier on the Okanogan which means the chinook and sockeye will be stacked up in the cooler water of Brewster Pool.
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