Meaning & use
Nosepiece
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The part of an instrument or piece of equipment, such as glasses or a microscope, that rests on or fits over the nose.
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He adjusted the nosepiece of his glasses so they wouldn't slip down.
The microscope's rotating nosepiece holds several interchangeable lenses.
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On microscopes, the nosepiece is the rotating turret that lets users quickly switch between objective lenses of different magnification.
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