Concept information
Preferred term
Heliostats
Definition
- An instrument consisting of a mirror moved by clockwork for tracking the movement of the Sun and reflecting the sunlight into a stationary solar telescope. A heliostat is similar to a coelostat. (en)
Broader concept
Editorial note
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/712
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