SOLAR FURNACE

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 I. (noun) 

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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 furnace" is a kind of...):

reflector (device that reflects radiation)

Holonyms ("solar furnace" is a part of...):

solar thermal system (a system that converts sunlight into heat)

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