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HUYGENS OCULAR

\hˈa͡ɪd͡ʒənz ˈɒkjʊlə], \hˈa‍ɪd‍ʒənz ˈɒkjʊlə], \h_ˈaɪ_dʒ_ə_n_z ˈɒ_k_j_ʊ_l_ə]\

Definitions of HUYGENS OCULAR

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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The compound ocular of a microscope, composed of two plano convex lenses so arranged that the plane side of each is uppermost.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

A negative ocular designed by Huygens for the telescope, now. very largely used for the compound microscope.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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