Magnifying glass
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A magnifying glass is a convex lens that is used to produce a magnified image of an object. The lens is usually mounted in a frame with a handle. A magnifying glass can be used to focus light, such as to concentrate the Sun's radiation to create a hot spot at the focus for fire starting.
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See also
- Aspheric lens
- Binoculars
- Burning glass
- Dome magnifier
- Glasses
- Graphoscope
- Macro lens
- Optical microscope
- Optical telescope
- Reading stone
- Screen magnifier
- Stanhope lens
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