microscope

base

horseshoe-shaped structure which supports the whole weigh of the microscope

pillar

this arises from the base and forms a short column that joins a curve structure, the arm.

arm

the part used in holding the microscope

tube

hollow cylinder bearing the two separate lens system, the objective at thw lower end and the eyepiece at the upper hand

inclination joint

the point where the pillar is joined to the arm. this permit tilting the instrument at any designed angle.

revolving nose piece

this is attached ti the lower end of the tube, to which the low and high-power objectives are attached.

dust shield

above the revolving nosepiece; it protects the objectives from dust

stage

a small square piece where the slide to be examminated is placed

stage aperture

a central opening of the stage where the light

stage clips

these are on the stage to hold a slide security in posistion

diaphragm

this serves to regulate the amount of light admitted to the specimen

iris diaphragm

mounted immedeitly