Abbe condenser en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɑ.bə kənˈdɛn.sə(ɹ)/
- /ˈæ.bi kənˈdɛn.səɹ/ US, anglicised
Etymology
Named for the German physicist Ernst Abbe.
Meanings
- A condenser composed of two lenses which concentrates and controls the light which passes through an examined specimen before that light enters the objective of a microscope, used to obtain high levels of magnification.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbe condensers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
tl pangintay-Abbe (Translations)