Thesaurus: camera lucida

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1. An instrument which by means of a prism of a peculiar form, or an arrangement of mirrors, causes an apparent image of an external object or objects to appear as if projected upon a plane surface, as of paper or canvas, so that the outlines may conveniently traced. It is generally used with the microscope.
2. n. an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it
3. An instrument which by means of a prism of a peculiar form, or an arrangement of mirrors, causes an apparent image of an external object or objects to appear as if projected upon a plane surface, as of paper or canvas, so that the outlines may conveniently traced. It is generally used with the microscope.
4. An instrument which by means of a prism of a peculiar form, oran arrangement of mirrors, causes an apparent image of an externalobject or objects to appear as if projected upon a plane surface, asof paper or canvas, so that the outlines may conveniently traced. Itis generally used with the microscope.