solar microscope

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} An [[apparatus]] for [[project]]ing upon a [[screen]], by means of [[sunlight]], an enlarged view of any object; essentially the same as the combination of [[lens]]es used in the [[magic lantern]], taken in conjunction with a [[heliostat]].

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