"μmeter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: μmeters [plural]
Etymology: μ- + meter Etymology templates: {{pre|en|μ|meter}} μ- + meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} μmeter (plural μmeters)
  1. Abbreviation of micrometer. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: micrometer Categories (topical): SI units

Inflected forms

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