substage

[ suhb-steyj ]

/ ˈsʌbˌsteɪdʒ /

noun

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

Nearby words

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Origin of substage

First recorded in 1855–60; sub- + stage

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Examples from the Web for substage

Adjust the substage mirror so that the light is reflected upward.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Rick spread a small amount on a slide, switched on the substage light, and put the slide on the stage.
The Blue Ghost Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin
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

Rick set up his microscope on the kitchen table and plugged in the substage illumination.
The Blue Ghost Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin

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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