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Nicol Prism
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1. nicol prism
optical device that produces plane-polarized light
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Nicol Prism
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(also without capital)
a device composed of two prisms of Iceland spar or calcite cut at specified angles and cemented together with Canada balsam. It is used for producing plane-polarized light
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Nicol Prism
see synonyms of nicol prism noun
a prism consisting of two crystals of clear calcite cemented together, used for obtaining polarized light
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