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English noun: micrometer

1. micrometer (quantity) a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter


Synonymsmicron


Broader (hypernym)metric linear unit


Part holonymmicromillimeter, micromillimetre, millimicron, nanometer, nanometre, nm


Part meronymmillimeter, millimetre, mm

2. micrometer (artifact) caliper for measuring small distances


Synonymsmicrometer caliper, micrometer gauge


Broader (hypernym)caliper, calliper









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