1934, in the meaning defined above
phase angle
phase-contrast
phase-contrast microscope
“Phase-contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase-contrast. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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