mi·crom·e·ter 1 (m -kr m  -t r)n. A device for measuring very small distances, objects, or angles, especially one based on the rotation of a finely threaded screw, as in relation to a microscope. |
mi·cro·me·ter 2 (mkr -m  tr)n. A unit of length equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a millimeter or one millionth (10-6)of a meter. |
micrometer [maɪˈkrɒmɪtə]
n
1. (Engineering / Tools) any of various instruments or devices for the accurate measurement of distances or angles
2. (Engineering / Tools) Also called micrometer gauge micrometer 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
micrometry n
micrometric [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈmɛtrɪk], micrometrical adj
| micrometer 1 (m-krm-tr) 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. |
| micrometer 2 (mkr-mtr) A unit of length in the metric system equal to one millionth (10-6) of a meter. Also called micron. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | micrometer - a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter metric linear unit - a linear unit of distance in metric terms micromillimeter, micromillimetre, millimicron, nanometer, nanometre, nm - a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter |
| 2. |  micrometer - caliper for measuring small distances |
Translations
micrometer [maɪˈkrɒmɪtər] n → palmer m, micromètre m
micro-organism microorganism [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːrgənɪzəm] n → micro-organisme m
micro-organism microorganism [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːrgənɪzəm] n → micro-organisme m
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