substage
the component part of a microscope below the stage, for supporting a condenser, mirror, or other accessories.
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How to use substage in a sentence
The shape of the aperture is a not unimportant point; it should be square to allow of free movement over the substage condenser.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreIf it no longer occupies the centre of the field, alter the angle of the substage mirror until it does.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreRemove the substage condenser and replace it by the dark ground condenser.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreThe lower substage (Clevedonian) is well displayed near Clevedon in Somerset.
Adjust the substage mirror so that the light is reflected upward.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry Eyre
British Dictionary definitions for substage
/ (ˈsʌbˌsteɪdʒ) /
the part of a microscope below the stage, usually consisting of an adjustable assembly holding a condenser lens for illuminating the specimen
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