Abbe condenser

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Abbe condenser

(ˈæbɪ; German ˈaːbə)
n
1. (General Physics) a microscope condenser invented by Ernst Abbe (1840-1905), German physicist
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Noun1.Abbe condenser - a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopesAbbe condenser - a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes
optical condenser, condenser - lens used to concentrate light on an object
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