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bilateral slit

bilateral slit

[¦bī‚lad·ə·rəl ′slit]
(spectroscopy)
A slit for spectrometers and spectrographs that is bounded by two metal strips which can be moved symmetrically, allowing the distance between them to be adjusted with great precision.
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