polariscope
noun
po·lar·i·scope
pō-ˈler-ə-ˌskōp 
pō-ˈla-rə-ˌskōp
1
: an instrument for studying the properties of or examining substances in polarized light
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Looking through a polariscope to view rainbows of stress in clear tape's backing, and assemble a puzzle that appears clear to the naked eye.
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polariscope
noun
po·lari·scope
pō-ˈlar-ə-ˌskōp
1
: an instrument for studying the properties of or examining substances in polarized light
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