Definition of heliostat
: 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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Origin and Etymology of heliostat
New Latin heliostata, from 1heli- + Greek -statēs -stat
First Known Use: 1747
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