burning glass in English
noun
1
a lens for concentrating the sun's rays on an object so as to set fire to it.
But the city was defended by Archimedes, a greater inventor, whose ‘ burning glasses ’ and other counter-engines destroyed the attackers' siege engines.
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1. He focused the sun's rays on a paper with a burning glass.
2. 10 If you focus the sun's rays on dry wood with a burning-glass, it will start burning.
3. If I focus the rays of sun with a burning glass, even in the coldest days of winter, I can kindle a fire with ease.