Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] the naked eye " in BNC.

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1 He examined the pieces with the naked eye , then with his glass , while behind him Isobel held her breath .
2 They are beyond the visible spectrum but we do not have to make our observations with the naked eye and there are ways in which y-rays can be detected to form an image pattern .
3 There are several Cepheids well within binocular range , and some can be followed throughout their variations with the naked eye : Eta Aquilæ , Zeta Geminorum and Beta Doradûs , for example .
4 The interesting point is that the Greeks were certainly able to see Merope with the naked eye , whereas today this is virtually impossible .
5 Polished metal looks as smooth and featureless as glass to the naked eye but , unlike glass , it is a crystalline material ; it solidifies as a network of tiny grains which can be seen if the metal is etched with a dilute acid and examined under a microscope ( fig. 5.11a ) .
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