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• thermal protection — šiluminė apsauga statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. heat shield; thermal protection vok. Wärmeschutz, m rus. тепловая защита, f; термическая защита, f pranc. bouclier thermique, m; protection thermique, f …   Automatikos terminų žodynas

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