deflector
/dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ · noun
Meaning
- Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.
- A diaphragm in a lamp, stove, etc. by which the flame and gases are brought together to improve combustion.
- A force field; an invisible barrier used as a protective shield.
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