"least count" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: least counts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} least count (plural least counts)
  1. The highest degree of accuracy of measurement that can be achieved. Wikipedia link: least count
    Sense id: en-least_count-en-noun-jtQtHI9e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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