Whipple shield

(aerospace) A thin foil film attached to the outside of a spacecraft to reduce the impact of micrometeoroids.

Japanese Meaning

（航空宇宙）宇宙船の外面に取り付けられる、微小隕石の衝撃を軽減するための薄い箔状のシールド

The spacecraft's Whipple shield absorbed the energy of the micrometeoroid, preventing structural damage.

宇宙船の薄い箔状の微小隕石防護シールドが微小隕石のエネルギーを吸収し、構造の損傷を防いだ。

Sense（1）

(aerospace) A thin foil film attached to the outside of a spacecraft to reduce the impact of micrometeoroids.

Whipple shields

（ plural ）