hand lens
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hand lens
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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“We needed to lay on our bellies with a hand lens to observe the plant,” Guilliams said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2023
No hand lens is required to diagnose anthracnose, or the most common abiotic disorders.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2021
The Dunham Classification is based on rock texture, which is visible to the naked eye or using a hand lens and is easier for field applications.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017
“I had my hand lens and binoculars and a notebook,” he said.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2012
A little hand lens will magnify the small parts of an insect a great deal.
From Little Busybodies The Life of Crickets, Ants, Bees, Beetles, and Other Busybodies by Marks, Jeannette Augustus
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