nosepiece
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noun
1.
the part of a frame for eyeglasses that passes over the bridge of the nose.
2.
the part of a microscope to which the objectives are attached. See diag. under microscope.
4.
a noseband.
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| —n | |
| 1. | Also called: nasal a piece of armour, esp part of a helmet, that serves to protect the nose |
| 2. | the connecting part of a pair of spectacles that rests on the nose; bridge |
| 3. | the part of a microscope to which one or more objective lenses are attached |
| 4. | a less common word for noseband |
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nosepiece nose·piece (nōz'pēs')
n.
The part of a microscope, often rotatable, to which one or more objective lenses are attached.
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