solar furnace

solar furnace

n.

A parabolic reflector that focuses solar radiation at a point to obtain temperatures as high as 4,000°C (7,200°F).

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solar furnace

n

(Mechanical Engineering) a furnace utilizing the sun as a heat source, sunlight being concentrated at the focus of a system of concave mirrors

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solar furnace - a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures solar collector, solar dish reflector - device that reflects radiation solar thermal system - a system that converts sunlight into heat

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