shadow-casting

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shadow-casting /shad·ow-cast·ing/ (shad´o-kast″ing) application of a coating of gold, chromium, or other metal to ultramicroscopic structures to increase their visibility under the microscope.

shadow-casting [shad″o-kast´ing]

application of a coating of gold, chromium, or other metal for the purpose of increasing the visibility of ultramicroscopic specimens under the microscope.

shadow-casting

application of a coating of gold, chromium, or other metal for the purpose of increasing contrast and thereby the visibility of ultramicroscopic specimens under the electron microscope. The heavy metal is evaporated under vacuum and deposited on the surface of the specimen.

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