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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Thermal shield Thermal shield The term 'Thermal shield' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' A layer, or layers, of high-density material located within a reactor pressure vessel or between the vessel and the biological shield to reduce radiation heating in the vessel and the biological shield. '. Previous 5 Terms: Thermal power Thermal rating (electric) Thermal reactor Thermal resistance (R-Value) Thermal sand Next 5 Terms: Thermal storage Thermal stratification Thermal Wind Thermal-electric powerplant Thermalization About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.