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====heliostat==== | ====heliostat==== | ||
- | ...a heliostat is a device for tracking the sun. | + | ...a heliostat is a device for tracking the sun, which can be used to maintain the light intensity of a [[solar lighting]] system. |
i'm not sure if there is a special name for a device that orientates a mirror to reflect the sun onto a fixed point, but here are some links about them anyway: | i'm not sure if there is a special name for a device that orientates a mirror to reflect the sun onto a fixed point, but here are some links about them anyway: | ||
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+ | ===historical heliostats=== | ||
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