deflector

Meaning

1. Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.
2. A diaphragm in a lamp, stove, etc. by which the flame and gases are brought together to improve combustion.
3. A force field; an invisible barrier used as a protective shield.

Synonyms

baffle plate

dish

diverter

guide

mirror

🪞

parasite

reflector

reverberator

shield

🛡️

steering gear

transfer

vane

yawmeter

motionlink

guiding device

baffle board

guide apparatus

guiding arrangement

turning vane

reflecting curtain

steering device

beam reflector

guiding mechanism

fluid director

cross baffle

steerage gear

baffle

steering apparatus

Translations

deflettore

déflecteur

deflector

deflector

Ablenkspule

Ableitblech

Deflektor

Ableiter

saptırıcı

العاكس

yön saptırıcı

الحارفة

Leitblech

Prallwand

Umlenkelement

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From deflect + -or.