micrometer
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a micrometer (sense 1) in action 
several common types of micrometer (sense 1): caliper type, inside type, and depth type 
micrometer (sense 1) with parts labeled
English
Etymology 1
From French micromètre.
Pronunciation
Noun
micrometer (plural micrometers)
- A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.
Derived terms
Translations
instrument
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Further reading
Micrometer (measuring device) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Category:micrometers on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Etymology 2
From micro- (“one millionth”) + meter.
Pronunciation
Noun
micrometer (plural micrometers)
- US spelling of micrometre (“one-millionth of a metre”).
Translations
one millionth of a meter
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Further reading
- Micrometer (unit of measure) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
Pronunciation
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: mi‧cro‧me‧ter
Noun
micrometer m (plural micrometers, diminutive micrometertje n)
- micrometer (unit of measure)
- micrometer (measuring device)