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heliostatOne entry found. Main Entry: he·lio·stat Pronunciation: \ˈhē-lē-ə-ˌstat\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin heliostata, from 1heli- + Greek -statēs -stat Date: 1747 : an instrument consisting of a mirror mounted on an axis moved by clockwork by which a sunbeam is steadily reflected in one direction
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