Crossword clues for coelostat
The Collaborative International Dictionary
coelostat
coelostat \coe"lo*stat\ n. an optical instrument used to follow the path of a celestial body and reflect its light into a telescope; it has a movable and a fixed mirror. [WordNet 1.5] ||
Wiktionary
coelostat
n. (context astronomy English) A device that rotates a telescope so as to keep its orientation constant with relation to the (l en stars).
WordNet
coelostat
n. optical device used to follow the path of a celestial body and reflect its light into a telescope; has a movable and a fixed mirror
Usage examples of "coelostat".
We even have coelostats, little devices that will spin the opposite way to the ship, if we need them.