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Burning mirrors

Scope note

Use for concave or convex mirrors designed to start fires by focusing rays of sunlight.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000223934

Broader Terms used

<curved mirrors>

Equivalent Terms used

burning mirror

Created

12yrs ago

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