Word of the Day:
deflector
What It Means
Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.
A diaphragm in a lamp, stove, etc. by which the flame and gases are brought together to improve combustion.
A force field; an invisible barrier used as a protective shield.
Deflector in Context
“The deflector assembly contains a plurality of vanes which change the direction of the solar energy to the vertical, while constantly keeping the same side of the deflector facing the sun.”
Did You Know?
From deflect + -or.
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