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compound light microscope   a tool that uses lenses and light to magnify an image  
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magnification   visual enlargement of an image using lenses or technology  
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image   what you see after light passes through the lenses of a microscope  
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temporary wet mount slide   a slide made using a drop of water and a cover slip to view a specimen  
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preserved slide   a slide prepared using chemicals to make a specimen last a long time  
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specimen   word used to name any object being studied under the microscope  
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field of view   how large of an area you can see across when looking at something through a microscope  
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slide   thin piece of glass where you place a specimen  
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cover slip   thin piece of glass that is placed ON TOP of a specimen  
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dropper   piece of equipment used to add water to a wet mount slide  
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coarse adjustment knob   what you use to change the focus under low and medium power  
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fine adjustment knob   what you use to change the focus under high power  
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high power objective   the longest of the lenses attached to the revolving nosepiece  
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low power objective   shortest of the lenses attached to the revolving nosepiece  
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stage aperture   the opening in the stage which allows light to shine from the lamp onto the specimen  
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diaphragm   this is how you ADJUST the amount of light shining on the specimen  
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eyepiece   this is the lens you look through  
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stage   this is where you place the slide  
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lens wipe   this is what you use to clean the objectives and the eyepiece  
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depth of field   how far up and down you can see when looking at something through a microscope  
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