flat-plate collector

[ flat-pleyt ]

/ ˈflætˌpleɪt /

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noun

a type of solar collector consisting of a series of flat glass or plastic plates with black metal surfaces that absorb solar energy.

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Origin of flat-plate collector

First recorded in 1975–80

Words nearby flat-plate collector

flat on one's back, flat-out, flat-pack, flat-panel display, flat pick, flat-plate collector, flat race, flat racing, flat-rolled, flats, flat-saw