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cover glass
cover glassn.1. See cover slip.2. A protective sheet of glass for a transparency.cover glass n (Photography) a thin square of mounted glass used to protect a photographic slide cov′er glass`
n. a thin, round or square piece of glass used to cover an object mounted on a slide for microscopic observation. Also called cov′er slip`. [1880–85] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cover glass - a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slidecover slipplate glass, sheet glass - glass formed into large thin sheetsmicroscope slide, slide - a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study |
EncyclopediaSeeglasscover glass
cov·er glassa thin glass disc or plate covering an object examined under the microscope. Synonym(s): coverslipcover glassn.1. See cover slip.2. A protective sheet of glass for a transparency.glass (glas) A hard, brittle, amorphous, transparent material composed of silica and various bases.cover glassCoverslip.fiber glass See: fiberglassfibrous glassFiberglass.ground glassAbnormal shadowing seen radiographically. In chest x-ray films, it may indicate interstitial fibrosis of the lung; in abdominal films, it suggests ascites. leaded glassSafety glass that contains lead, used in radiology to help protect personnel from x-rays.photochromic glassGlass that is manufactured to appear clear until light strikes it. When used in sunglasses, the lens becomes dark and reduces the amount of light transmitted, becoming clear again when no longer exposed to bright light. polarized glassGlass treated with a medium that permits the exiting light waves to vibrate in only one direction.safety glassA type of laminated glass that meets specific requirements concerning the force necessary to break it and is designed to break without shattering. Its use in automobiles reduces the risk of injury from broken glass. tempered glassGlass that has been heat-treated to increase the force required to break it.ultraviolet transmitting glassGlass designed to admit ultraviolet radiation through it. It transmits about half of the solar radiation, between the wavelengths of 290 and 320 nm. vita glassWindow glass containing quartz for transmitting the ultraviolet rays of sunlight.watch glassA shallow, saucer-like glass dish, resembling the glass cover widely used to cover the face of a large pocket watch. cover glass
Synonyms for cover glassnoun a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slideSynonymsRelated Words- plate glass
- sheet glass
- microscope slide
- slide
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