condenser
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7.1
- noun
- /kənˈdɛnsər/
- Specialized
:
condensador
- The microscope's condenser helps focus the light for a clearer view of the sample.
- condenser enlarger
Examples
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Photo 3 shows an old, but again functional, 4 x 5 condenser enlarger.
Academic text (1997) -
PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Photo 3: A 4 x 5 condenser enlarger.
Academic text (1997) -
The system was designed with a microscopic optical system and condenser light source for the reliability of microhole measurement.
Academic text (1995) -
Abbe condenser with an iris diaphragm and a mechanical stage with a 140 x 135 mm surface area.
Academic text (2002) -
While a dichroic head is a convenience, you can get good results using a condenser enlarger with a set of cyan, yellow, and magenta color correction filters.
Academic text (1995) -
Before starting the experiment, ensure that the condenser is properly aligned to optimize the illumination.
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The condenser in this optical setup improves the resolution of the images captured by the camera.
Synonyms
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2.5
A clear curved piece of glass or plastic that focuses light
A lens that focuses light onto an object in a microscope
A part of a microscope with wide lenses that focuses light onto the sample
A lens that brings light rays to a single point
A device that directs light or sound to one small point
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.9
A sensitive microphone that uses metal plates to turn sound into electrical signals and needs external power
- Specialized
A small electrical part placed across power lines that lets high frequency noise flow to ground
- Specialized
A fixed device that stores electrical energy using a liquid between two metal plates with positive and negative sides
- Specialized
A part of a microscope with wide lenses that focuses light onto the sample
- Specialized
A tube surrounded by flowing cold water that turns vapor into liquid
- Specialized
A machine in power plants that cools steam from a turbine and turns it into water
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Etymology
The word condenser comes from condense, built from con- 'together' and dens 'thick', the same idea as in dense. So an optical condenser 'brings light together' to make a stronger, more concentrated beam on the specimen.