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microtome

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mi·cro·tome  (mkr-tm)
n.
An instrument used to cut a specimen, as of organic tissue, into thin sections for microscopic examination.
microtome [ˈmaɪkrəʊˌtəʊm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) an instrument used for cutting thin sections, esp of biological material, for microscopical examination
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Noun1.microtome - scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examinationmicrotome - scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination
scientific instrument - an instrument used by scientists
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Three different sample morphologies were characterized: (1) top view of environmental stress crack (ESC) without cutting, (2) cross section view of ESC by microtome sectioning perpendicular to the crack direction, and (3) fracture surface observation by freezing the failed samples to obtain the morphology of the crack surfaces.
Modeling of the fracture mechanism of HDPE subjected to environmental ... by Choi, Byoung-Ho; Weinhold, Jeffrey; Reuschle, David; Kapur, Mridula / Polymer Engineering and Science
Bringing the convenience of on-demand slide printing directly to the microtome, the SlideMate's small footprint (about the size of a toaster) enables it to be integrated at workstations or put on shelves on top of workstations.
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3 - Transmission electron microscope (TEM) image taken from anultra-thin slice of IBN-9 nanofiber cut by microtome, along [001] zone axis.
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