X-unit

x-unit

n

(Units) a unit of length equal to 0.100 202 × 10^–12 metre, for expressing the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays

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X-unit

(x or XU) A unit of length used especially for measuring wavelength. 1 x-unit ! 10-3 ångström (10-13 m).

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