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SOLAR COLLECTOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures
Synonyms:
solar collector; solar dish; solar furnace
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("solar collector" is a kind of...):
reflector (device that reflects radiation)
Holonyms ("solar collector" is a part of...):
solar thermal system (a system that converts sunlight into heat)