| 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). |
solar furnace
n
(Engineering / 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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| Noun | 1. |  solar furnace - a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperaturesreflector - device that reflects radiation solar thermal system - a system that converts sunlight into heat |
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