verre grossissant

Definitions of verre grossissant
  1. noun
    light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
    synonyms: loupe
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    microscope optique
    microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
  2. noun
    a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
    synonyms: loupe
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    microscope
    magnifier of the image of small objects
    téléscope
    a magnifier of images of distant objects
    lunette astronomique
    any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources
    microscope électronique
    a microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light
    microscope optique
    microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
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    instrument scientifique
    an instrument used by scientists
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