hand lens
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hand lens
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Attendees are shown how to use an insect net to brush through the long grass, and a hand lens to identify what they find.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
“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
This is where that hand lens is useful again, to distinguish between the two.
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
Examine, by the aid of a hand lens, the feet and head of the spider.
From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study by Ontario. Ministry of Education
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