Reflector
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Solar Energy
A component of a solar energy facility that reflects incident sunlight to a desired location or component within the facility, allowing it to be converted to other useful forms of energy, typically heat.
- — Solar Energy Development PEIS Glossary retrieved 2014-06-15
Telecommunications
In an rf antenna, one or more conducting elements or surfaces that reflect incident radiant energy. Note: A reflector may consist of a large surface, as in a dish antenna, or a linear element, as in a Yagi antenna. 2. See mail reflector.