micrometer
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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