HyperDic: powder_method

English > 1 sense of the expression powder method:
NOUNprocesspowder method, powder photography, powder techniquea process for identifying minerals or crystals
English > powder method: 1 sense > noun 1, process
MeaningA process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification.
Synonymspowder photography, powder technique
BroaderphotographyThe process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces

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