Lexic.us

Definition of Thermal barrier

1. Noun. A limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating.

Medical Definition of Thermal barrier

1. In magnetic mirror devices, this is a depression of electrostatic potential formed by enhancing ion loss in the region between the central cell and the positive potential plug. The thermal barrier significantly reduces the density requirements in the plug and lowers the overall power required to sustain the solenoidal plugging by thermally decoupling central cell electrons from the end plugs. (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Thermal barrier

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1. Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics: Foundation for the Future by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"Breakthroughs are needed in new ceramics and intermetallic bond coats for thermal barrier coating systems. New testing methodologies should be developed for ..."

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