nose cone

NOUN

front heat shield

Synonyms

WEAK

heat barrier heat shield thermal barrier warhead

Example Sentences

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Both groups use instruments hitched to the nose cone to ensure that only the freshest, most undisturbed air is sampled.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2023

However, images posted on the social media platform Telegram showed a large fire engulfing a jet with the distinctive nose cone of the Tu-22.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

Photos from the wharf show what appear to be several pieces of the submersible being lifted from the ship, including the nose cone with its distinctive circular window.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

Paul Hankins, a salvage expert for the Navy, said five major pieces of debris from the Titan were found, including the nose cone, which was outside of the pressure hull.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

The fins and nose cone would add more to the weight.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam