1. devices that turn aside, redirect, or protect from something (such as light, heat, wind, or projectiles)

Examples

• The car’s wind deflectors reduced noise from the open sunroof.
• Heat deflectors protected the sensitive equipment from the engine.
• The spacecraft’s deflectors shielded it from cosmic radiation.
• Rain deflectors on the windows helped improve visibility.
• The building’s light deflectors redirected sunlight into the interior.
• Military vehicles use armor deflectors to protect against projectiles.