Abbe condenser

[ ah-buh, ab-ee ]

/ ˈɑ bə, ˈæb i /

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noun

Optics. a combination of two or three lenses having a large aperture and used as a condenser for a compound microscope.

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Origin of Abbe condenser

Named after Ernst Abbe (1840–1905), German physicist

Words nearby Abbe condenser

Abbas, Abbas I, Abbasid, abbatial, abbé, Abbe condenser, abbed, Abbe number, abbess, Abbeville, Abbevillian

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How to use Abbe condenser in a sentence

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"I'm afraid the matter is out of owner's hand, for the present," said the Steam, slipping into the condenser.
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Like the Abbe Sieyes, Mr. Paine had completely mastered the science of government, which was in fact extremely simple.
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I tried to condense the steam by the cold sides of the condenser, without using injection-water.
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This, in practical words, is the surface condenser by which the used steam is returned to the boiler in the form of water.
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The water sides of the condenser covered with this hot water was 50 surface feet.
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British Dictionary definitions for Abbe condenser

Abbe condenser

/ (ˈæbɪ, German ˈaːbə) /

noun

a microscope condenser invented by Ernst Abbe (1840-1905), German physicist

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