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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Coarse Adjustment knob | Move the body tube for focusing with the low power objective lens |
| Fine Adjustment knob | Moves the body tube for focusing with the high power objective lens |
| Arm | Supports the body tube. Proper place to hold when carrying the microscope |
| Pillar | Connect the arm to the base |
| Eyepiece | Contains the lens that magnifies the object 10X |
| Draw tube | Supports the eyepiece |
| Body Tube | Maintains the proper distance between the eyepiece and the objective lenses |
| Revolving Nosepiece | Holds the objective lenses and allows the lenses to rotate for viewing |
| Objectives | Lenses that give different magnification powers. Holds two or more objective |
| Stage clip | Holds the slidein place on the stage |
| Stage | Platform that holds the slideto be examined |
| Iris diaphragm | Controlsthe amount of light passing through the open of the stage |
| Inclination point | Allows microscope to tilt backward |
| Mirror | Reflects the light upward through the diaphragm |
| Base | Support the microscope.proper place to hold when carrying the microscope |
| Condenser | Make the light onto a beam |
| Mirror forks | Connects the mirror to the microscope and allows the mirror to be turned |