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STM

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. scanning tunneling microscope.


S.T.M. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Master of Sacred Theology.


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STM Brighton Group, a subsidiary company of Revantage, has undertaken remediation work at the brownfield site since it was acquired in 2008.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

STMicroelectronics STM -4.65%decrease; red down pointing triangle forecast lower sales this year, a sign that a recovery in demand for semiconductors used in cars and industrial machinery is taking longer than many had expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Once they find a GNR, they use the electron beam in the STM to trigger metal deposition from hafnium diboride precursor molecules to create the wires.

From Science Daily • Sep. 20, 2023

STM is not revealing much about the detection methods, to avoid tipping off paper mills.

From Science Magazine • May 9, 2023

SABIO, IAN: What happens if their recommendation is to dismantle the STM and leave Ridge out there?

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly