Heliostatic
[hee-lee-uh-stat] /ˈhi li əˌstæt/
noun
1.
an instrument consisting of a mirror moved by clockwork, for reflecting the sun’s rays in a fixed direction.
/ˈhiːlɪəʊˌstæt/
noun
1.
an astronomical instrument used to reflect the light of the sun in a constant direction
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