Abbe condensers

A form of Abbe condenser — 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.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Abbe condenser
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