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micrometer
1[ mahy-krom-i-ter ]
noun
- any of various devices for measuring minute distances, angles, etc., as in connection with a telescope or microscope.
- Also called mike.. a precision instrument with a spindle moved by a finely threaded screw, for the measurement of thicknesses and short lengths, commonly used by machinists for turning shafts or boring holes.
micrometer
2[ mahy-kroh-mee-ter ]
noun
micrometer
/ maɪˈkrɒmɪtə; ˌmaɪkrəʊˈmɛtrɪk /
noun
- any of various instruments or devices for the accurate measurement of distances or angles
- Also calledmicrometer gaugemicrometer calliper a type of gauge for the accurate measurement of small distances, thicknesses, diameters, etc. The gap between its measuring faces is adjusted by a fine screw, the rotation of the screw giving a sensitive measure of the distance moved by the face
micrometer
1/ mī′krō-mē′tər /
- A unit of length in the metric system equal to one millionth (10 -6) of a meter.
- Also called micron
micrometer
2/ mī-krŏm′ĭ-tər /
- A device for measuring very small distances, angles, or objects, especially one based on the rotation of a finely threaded screw, as in relation to a microscope.
Derived Forms
- micrometric, adjective
- miˈcrometry, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of micrometer1
Origin of micrometer2
Example Sentences
They obtained data of PM concentrations that were 10 micrometers or less and 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter.
However, they tend to be too small -- just a few tens of micrometers across-for industrial-scale applications and, thus, better suited for lab research.
By mounting an acoustic vortex emitter onto a robotic platform, the acoustic vortex beam can be moved at the micrometer scale.
These micro-pyramids measure about ten micrometers, which is about one-tenth the diameter of a hair.
And the finished products -- the individual robots -- measured 2.8 micrometers in diameter.
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