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direct-vision spectroscope
noun
, Optics.
- a simple spectroscope consisting of a collimating lens and an Amici prism.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of direct-vision spectroscope1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
A direct-vision spectroscope is like a small telescope with prisms arranged inside the tube.
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