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Heliostat
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What's The Definition Of Heliostat?Synonyms | Synonyms for Heliostat: Related Terms | Find terms related to Heliostat: See Also | Heliostat In Webster's Dictionary \He"li*o*stat\, n. [Helio- + Gr. ? placed, standing,
fr. ? to place, stand: cf. F. h['e]liostate.]
An instrument consisting of a mirror moved by clockwork, by
which a sunbeam is made apparently stationary, by being
steadily directed to one spot during the whole of its diurnal
period; also, a geodetic heliotrope.
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