| sol3 |
the smaller monetary unit of Peru. (Cf. inti.) |
| sol4 |
a colloid that has the properties of a liquid. (Cf. gel.) |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. [3 definitions] |
| solanum |
any of the vines, trees, and other plants of the nightshade family. |
| solar |
of, relating to, or derived from the sun. [4 definitions] |
| solar battery |
a system of photovoltaic cells that converts solar energy into electricity. |
| solar cell |
see "photovoltaic cell." |
| solar constant |
the average rate, per specified unit of area, at which the earth receives radiant energy. |
| solar cooker |
a simple device that uses reflected rays from the sun to boil water, cook food, and the like. |
| solar cycle |
an eleven-year cycle of recurring sunspots and other solar phenomena. |
| solar day |
the period between one midnight and the following midnight. [2 definitions] |
| solar eclipse |
an eclipse of the sun, when, at a particular observation point, light from the sun is blocked by the interposition of the moon. |
| solar energy |
radiant energy from the sun or any form of energy that is produced using radiant energy from the sun. |
| solar flare |
a short intense outburst of solar gases, often near sunspots, accompanied by cosmic rays, x-rays, and magnetic storms. |
| solar furnace |
a furnace for heating, smelting, and the like, that uses a parabolic reflector to focus solar rays. |
| solar installer |
a person whose job is to install solar panels. |
| solarium |
a room or porch that is enclosed in glass to admit sunlight for relaxation or convalescence. |
| solarize |
to affect by exposing to sunlight. [3 definitions] |
| solar panel |
a set of connected photovoltaic cells, used esp. on a rooftop to convert sunlight into energy that can be used within a building. |
| solar plexus |
a network of nerves located between the stomach and aorta, supplying nerves to the abdominal organs. [2 definitions] |
| solar pond |
a pond with a top layer of fresh water and a bottom layer of dense hot salty water, used to trap solar energy for use in heating or to generate electricity. |