stereomicrometer

noun

stereo·​micrometer
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: an apparatus attached to an optical device (such as a telescope) for measuring small angles in the field of view by noting the projection on squares seen with the other and naked eye

Word History

Etymology

stere- + micrometer

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“Stereomicrometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereomicrometer. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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