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Word: Ablator
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From ablate + -or
Definition:
A protective surface layer (e.g. in a rocket engine) made of a material which ablates readily when heated and so reduces the transfer of external heat to the underlying material.
