Definition of micrometers Micrometers
/majkɹɑˈmʌtɚz/ - [maykramuterz] -
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British English
micrometres
American English
micrometers
What does micrometers mean?
Wiktionary 
- micrometers (Noun)
Plural of micrometer.
Part of speech
🔤- micrometers, noun, plural of micrometer.
WordNet
NounPlural: micrometers |
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| micrometer - caliper for measuring small distances | ||
| micrometer gauge, micrometer caliper | ||
| micrometer - a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter | ||
| micron | ||
| metric linear unit a linear unit of distance in metric terms | ||
| millimeter, millimetre, mm a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- micrometer (n.)
An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given directly is that of the image of the object formed at the focus of the object glass.
Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡
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micrometer
An instrument for measuring small distances or small differences. It generally is based upon an accurate screw which may have a worm wheel for head, actuated by a worm or helix with graduated head, so that exceedingly small advances of the screw may be produced. The pitch of the screw being known its actual advance is known.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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micrometer
An instrument used to measure small angles, diameters, and distances of heavenly bodies.
Part of speech
🔤- micrometer, noun, singular of micrometers.
