substage

[ suhb-steyj ]

/ ˈsʌbˌsteɪdʒ /

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noun

the component part of a microscope below the stage, for supporting a condenser, mirror, or other accessories.

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Origin of substage

First recorded in 1855–60; sub- + stage

Words nearby substage

subspecialty, subspecies, subspecific, subspontaneous, subst., substage, substance, substance abuse, substance P, substandard, substantial

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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 Eyre
If 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 Eyre
Remove the substage condenser and replace it by the dark ground condenser.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
The lower substage (Clevedonian) is well displayed near Clevedon in Somerset.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1|Various

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

substage

/ (ˈsʌbˌsteɪdʒ) /

noun

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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