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(Created page with "== Overview == A '''micrometre''' (also known as a micron, symbol: μm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one millionth of a metre (0.000001 m). The micrometre is a standard unit of measurement in many scientific and engineering disciplines, including physics, biology, materials science, and engineering. It is particularly useful for measuring wavelengths of infrared radiation, sizes of biolo...") |
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[[Image:Detail-79457.jpg|thumb|center|Close-up image of a micrometre scale on a stage micrometer, showing precise measurement markings.]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||