radial shield

noun

Either of the two plates situated on the disk at the base of each ray of some starfish.

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Meanings

nounradial shield (plural radial shields)

plural radial shields

  1. Either of the two plates situated on the disk at the base of each ray of some starfish.
  2. A radial graphite reflector surrounding a pressurized water reactor.
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