Reflector
[rɪ'flektə] or [rɪ'flɛktɚ]
Definition
(n.) One who, or that which, reflects.
(n.) Something having a polished surface for reflecting light or heat, as a mirror, a speculum, etc.
(n.) A reflecting telescope.
(n.) A device for reflecting sound.
Inputed by Bernard
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Mirror, speculum.
Typed by Audrey
Examples
- To aid the effect, a reflector was employed, and when the rays were directed to the clouds, they had the appearance of a huge comet, the reflector being the nucleus. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- There is furnished also a reflector which is so designed that it serves equally well as a cover for either dish and makes a very choice griddle for baking hot cakes. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- James Gregory, a Scotchman, designed the first reflector in 1663, and described it in a book, but he was too poor to construct it. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- As to the additional reference letters, I is a condenser J the source of light, and K a reflector. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- The heating element is of the open-coil reflector type and is so placed in the frame that cooking can be done both above and below the glowing coils at the same time. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- I never saw such a powerful reflector. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- In 1789 he built his great reflector. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- The reflectors were in some cases inclined to each other, and he remarked the circular arrangement of the images of a candle round a centre. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- Electric lights with reflectors are arranged on each side of the patient’s head, while the operator looks into the eye with a telescope. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- On each side of the cabinet are affixed two lamps, as in Fig.?1, with large plated reflectors about 10 or 12 inches in diameter. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- In such an arrangement of the reflectors, the figure seen on looking through the central aperture will consist of four parts. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- In front of these three young women are placed a dozen strong kerosene lamps provided with reflectors. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
Typist: Wolfgang