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reflector

[ ri-flek-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person or thing that reflects.
a body, surface, or device that reflects light, heat, sound, or the like.
telescope1
a substance, as graphite or heavy water, used to prevent the escape of neutrons from the core of a nuclear reactor.

reflector

/ rɪˈflɛktə /

a person or thing that reflects
a surface or object that reflects light, sound, heat, etc
a small translucent red disc, strip, etc, with a reflecting backing on the rear of a road vehicle, which reflects the light of the headlights of a following vehicle
another name for reflecting telescope
part of an aerial placed so as to increase the forward radiation of the radiator and decrease the backward radiation

First recorded in 1655–65; reflect + -or ²

The driver wore reflector shades, and his hair was buzzed short.

A conservative estimate places the number within reach of the Crossley reflector at about 120,000.

The movable hour circle and driving wheel of the Crossley reflector has two sets of graduations.

At present the Crossley reflector is being used for photographing nebulæ, for which purpose it is very effective.

The Crossley reflector promises to be useful in a number of fields which are fairly well defined.

A piece of tin, or bright metal, is placed beneath each globe for a reflector.

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