mounted specimen

collocation in English

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mounted
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈmaʊn.tɪd/us
/ˈmaʊn.t̬ɪd/
riding a horse, or involving people ...
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specimen
noun[C]
uk
/ˈspes.ə.mɪn/us
/ˈspes.ə.mɪn/
something shown or examined as an example; a ...
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(Definition ofmountedandspecimenfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In this book, there is a photograph of themountedspecimen.
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Mounted specimens broadly oval to rotund, length 1.6-2.1 mm, width 1.0-2.0 mm.
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The museum opened in 1992 and features displays of many types of live insects, mounted specimens, exhibits and hands-on activities.
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Three mounted specimens, which were between 84.0 and 90.4 cm (33.135.6 in) long, were measured in 2005.
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The building was constructed in 1889 to house his collection of mounted specimens and first opened to the public in 1892.
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Mounted specimens and pull-out drawers on both these floors are arranged to chronicle evolution and ecology.
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The maxillary palps may, however, be present and these may be visible in mounted specimens but may be confused with the antennae.
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The museum was established in 1895 to house an exhibit of mounted specimens of animals, plants and minerals associated with the park.
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He became fascinated with sea life, especially the marine birds, many of which he was able to snare, skin and prepare as mounted specimens.
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From the start it exhibited both live and mounted specimens.
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Oil immersion can generally only be used on rigidly mounted specimens otherwise the surface tension of the oil can move the coverslip and so move the sample underneath.
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Many minute plants, which may only be viewed under a microscope, are often identified by an illustration to overcome the difficulties in using slide mounted specimens.
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As important as light is for a museum, some light can cause negative effects on objects such as paintings, textiles, leather, photographs, books and paper, or mounted specimens.
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