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| stage | a platform on which a specimen is placed for observation |
| revolving nosepiece | the part that rotates to change objectives from one power to another |
| stage clips | these hole the slide in position |
| inclination joint | used to tilt the microscope |
| diaphragm | controls the amount of light passing through the specimen |
| light source | the part that directs light through the diaphragm and the specimen |
| arm | holds the body that holds the body tube and the stage. It is used for carrying the microscope |
| base | supports the microscope |
| coarse adjustment | used for focusing under low power |
| fine adjustment | used for focusing under high power and for final focusing under low power |
| eyepiece | the lens closest to the observer's eye |
| low power objective | usually magnifies the specimen up to 10x |
| high power objective | usually magnifies the specimen between 40 to 45x |
| body tube | supports the eyepiece |
