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ultramicrometer

American  
[uhl-truh-mahy-krom-i-ter] / ˌʌl trə maɪˈkrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

  1. a micrometer calibrated to a very fine scale and capable of measuring extremely small magnitudes.

ultramicrometer British  
/ ˌʌltrəmaɪˈkrɒmɪtə /

noun

  1. a micrometer for measuring extremely small distances

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Etymology

Origin of ultramicrometer

First recorded in 1925–30; ultra- + micrometer 1

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