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polarizing microscope [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Optical Instruments
DEF

A microscope in which an object is viewed in polarized light.

Key term(s)
  • polarization microscope

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Instruments d'optique
DEF

Microscope optique, muni d'une platine tournante et de deux nicols ou de deux plaques de Polaroïd.

OBS

Le nicol polarisateur, placé sous la platine, envoie sur l'objet de la lumière polarisée; le nicol analyseur est placé au-dessus de l'objectif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Instrumentos ópticos
DEF

Microscopio provisto de una platina giratoria y de láminas de polaroide o dos nicoles, uno de los cuales [está] dispuesto entre el condensador y el objeto y el otro, detrás del objetivo.

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