Biology GCSE
eyepiece graticule calibration
What eyepiece graticule calibration means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of eyepiece graticule calibration
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Reference: OCR
Calibrating the eyepiece graticule against a stage micrometer gives the true distance per graticule division at each magnification.
Topics that use eyepiece graticule calibration
- Microscopy (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- cellular magnification
- mean cell dimensions
- microscope operation and focus
- scientific drawing conventions
- magnification formula calculations
- unit conversions in microscopy
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