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Biprism

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Bi´prism
n.1.A prism whose refracting angle is very nearly 180 degrees.
2.A combination of two short rectangular glass prisms cemented together at their diagonal faces so as to form a cube; - called also optical cube. It is used in one form of photometer.
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Noun1.biprism - an optical device for obtaining interference fringes
optical device - a device for producing or controlling light
optical prism, prism - optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image


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