micrometer
The origin and history of micrometer.
Etymology
The measuring device took its name from the French word micromètre, which combines micro- and -meter. The unit is a separate formation from micro-, meaning one millionth, and meter.
The origin and history of micrometer.
The measuring device took its name from the French word micromètre, which combines micro- and -meter. The unit is a separate formation from micro-, meaning one millionth, and meter.
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