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polariscope

/poh-lar-uh-skohp, puh-/US // poʊˈlær əˌskoʊp, pə- //UK // (pəʊˈlærɪˌskəʊp) //

极光镜,极镜,极地镜,极限镜

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Optics.

    • : an instrument for measuring or exhibiting the polarization of light or for examining substances in polarized light, often to determine stress and strain in glass and other substances.

Examples

  • If these give a positive result, we proceed to a quantitative examination by means of the polariscope.

  • For this purpose, the polariscope prisms should be of large size, and both mounted in revolving settings.

  • This is measured by the polariscope, an instrument by means of which the sugar content of sugar plants is rapidly determined.

  • On account of the predominance of invert sugars, pure honey has a levulo or left-handed rotation when examined by the polariscope.

  • Iceland spar is used chiefly in the optical instrument known as the polariscope.