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heliostat

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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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