micrometer
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See also: micro-meter
English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From French micromètre.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
- (US) IPA(key): /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtəɹ/, [maɪˈkɹɑmɪɾɚ]
Noun[edit]
micrometer (plural micrometers)
- A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
instrument
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Further reading[edit]
- Micrometer (measuring device) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Category:micrometers on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Etymology 2[edit]
micro- (“one millionth”) + meter
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmiːtə/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːtəɹ/, [ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːɾɚ]
Noun[edit]
micrometer (plural micrometers)
- US spelling of micrometre
Translations[edit]
one millionth of a meter
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Further reading[edit]
- Micrometer (unit of measure) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams[edit]
Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧me‧ter
Noun[edit]
micrometer m (plural micrometers, diminutive micrometertje n)
- micrometer (unit of measure)
- micrometer (measuring device)
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