Amici prism en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after the astronomer Giovanni Battista Amici.
Meanings
- A kind of compound dispersive prism used in spectrometers, consisting of two triangular prisms in contact, with the first typically made from a medium-dispersion crown glass, and the second from a higher-dispersion flint glass.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amici prisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |