deflector

Noun

Meaning

That which deflects, as a diaphragm in a furnace, or a cone in a lamp (to deflect and mingle air and gases and help combustion).

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bower mitre thorium chicane speculum hedger deviation deflection diversion diverting flexor bickering ejector cowl baffle
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Antonyms

director agreement harmony acquisition accord attractor
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Hypernyms

device

Phrases with the word

spark deflector wind deflector

Examples

A gas deflector was added to the charging handle to prevent gas from contacting the user. Source: Internet

A spent case deflector was incorporated into the upper receiver immediately behind the ejection port to prevent cases from striking left-handed users. Source: Internet

His aircraft had been fitted with a deflector device, whereby metal deflector wedges were fitted to the airscrew. Source: Internet

Saulnier's work on metal deflector wedges attached to propeller blades was taken forward by Garros; he eventually had a workable installation fitted to his Morane-Saulnier Type L aircraft. Source: Internet

In addition to catapult launches at varying power levels, a three-week test plan included dual-aircraft jet blast deflector testing and catapult launches using a degraded catapult configuration to measure the effects of steam ingestion on the aircraft. Source: Internet

During the maintenance period, a jet blast deflector collapsed, severely injuring two sailors. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deflectometer deflectometric deflectometry defleece deflesh defleshing