ultramicrometer

ultramicrometer
\\“+\ noun
Etymology: ultra- + micrometer
: an extremely sensitive micrometer (as one capable of measuring to one millionth of an inch or less) frequently utilizing a variable capacitance that controls the frequency of an oscillator

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/ul'treuh muy krom"i teuhr/, n.
a micrometer calibrated to a very fine scale and capable of measuring extremely small magnitudes.
[1925-30; ULTRA- + MICROMETER]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • ultramicrometer — [ul΄trəmī kräm′ət ər] n. a micrometer for making very small measurements …   English World dictionary

  • ultramicrometer — /ul treuh muy krom i teuhr/, n. a micrometer calibrated to a very fine scale and capable of measuring extremely small magnitudes. [1925 30; ULTRA + MICROMETER] * * * …   Universalium

  • ultramicrometer — noun A very precise micrometer See Also: ultramicrometric, ultramicrometry …   Wiktionary

  • ultramicrometer — ul·tra·micrometer …   English syllables

  • ultramicrometer — /ʌltrəmaɪˈkrɒmətə/ (say ultruhmuy kromuhtuh) noun a micrometer calibrated to a very fine scale …  

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