micrometer
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6.8
- noun
- /maɪˈkrɒmɪtər/
- Specialized
:
micrómetro
- Then came a press brake with 10-micrometer accuracy.
- micrometer dial
Examples
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All the samples were measured with the micrometer, measuring the first, middle, and last cell of every line of braille text.
Academic text (2009) -
The actual height of the braille in the test materials was established using a spring-loaded dial micrometer (Mitutoyo 547-320 dial micrometer, anvil pressure of 0.55N).
Academic text (2009) -
The micrometer was specifically designed and built for this purpose.
Academic text (1998) -
The characteristics of the micrometer have been published separately.
Academic text (1998) -
Catherine, can I borrow your micrometer?
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One student is creating a digital micrometer, a measuring device that will audibly read out measurements for a blind man who works in a machine shop.
Academic text (2016) -
The upgrade required the addition of a micrometer dial and a digital readout that makes it possible for the system to be easily adjusted to measure parts of different sizes.
Academic text (2000) -
The engineer used a micrometer to measure the thickness of the metal casing.
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With the micrometer, he ensured that the parts fit together with precision.
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To get the exact dimensions of the gears, she relied on a micrometer for accuracy.
Synonyms
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3.0
A tool that shows how big, heavy, or hot something is
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3.1
A tool that measures things like size or weight
A tool that measures very small distances or thicknesses using a fine screw
A small tool with a fine scale that measures very small distances accurately
A small tool for measuring tiny distances or thicknesses accurately
Compounds
- Specialized
A small tool for measuring tiny distances or thicknesses accurately
- Specialized
A tool that measures very small distances or thicknesses using a fine screw
- Specialized
A small tool with a fine scale that measures very small distances accurately
How Precise
- Specialized
- Specialized
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6.8
- Specialized
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6.8
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1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Micrometer comes from the parts micro- 'small' and -meter 'measure'. The same micro- is in microscope and microphone, and that shows why a micrometer is the tool used for very exact measuring of tiny distances.