HELIOSTAT


Meaning of HELIOSTAT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' h ē -l ē - ə - ˌ stat

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin heliostata, from 1 heli- + Greek -stat ē s -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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