heliostat

Meanings

• noun

  A device for reflecting sunlight onto a target, such as a solar thermal power plant or a solar furnace.

  - "The heliostat mirrors track the sun's movement to focus solar energy."
  - "The heliostat field in the solar power plant covers hundreds of acres."

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Variants

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heliostat , heliostats

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'helios' meaning sun and 'statos' meaning standing or stationary.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest heliostat field is located in Spain, with over 700,000 mirrors.

2. The heliostat was first used in the 19th century for solar heating applications.

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Related Concepts

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1. solar thermal energy: A method of generating thermal energy using sunlight.

2. solar power plant: A large-scale installation designed to generate electricity from solar energy.

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Culture

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The heliostat has been used extensively in solar energy technology to harness the sun's power for various applications, such as electricity generation and industrial processes.

How to Memorize "heliostat"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large field of mirrors tracking the sun's movement and focusing sunlight onto a target.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'heliostat' with solar energy and mirrors.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'heliostat' as 'helios' for sun and 'stat' for stationary mirror.

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