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MICROSCOPIO BINOCULAR GREENOUGH [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

One of two kinds of stereomicroscopes with two separate compound microscopes, one for each eye, focused on the same object.

OBS

The other kind has a common main objective (CMO).

OBS

A low power stereomicroscope with erecting prisms, used in dissecting, and with the slit lamp.

CONT

binocular microscope: The purpose in dividing the same image from a single objective of the usual compound microscope is to reduce eyestrain and muscular fatigue which may result from monocular, high-power microscopy. The purpose in obtaining a different image for each of two oculars is to provide stereoscopy by means of two different angles of view. There are two kinds of stereoscopic microscopes: binobjective (Greenough) older type and monobjective (common main objective, CMO) newer type.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos ópticos
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Instrumental médico
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