Meaning Of The Word Siderostat
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What's The Definition Of Siderostat?
siderostat in American English
noun: a telescopic device for reflecting the light of a star in a constant direction, the chief component of which is a plane mirror turned by a clock mechanism to correct for the rotation of the earth siderostat in British English noun: an astronomical instrument consisting essentially of a plane mirror driven about two axes so that light from a celestial body, esp the sun, is reflected along a constant direction for a long period of time |
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