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Record 1 2011-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

SI prefix, one-millionth: A microsecond is one-millionth of a second. Symbol: μ

OBS

The symbol for "micro-" is a lower case Greek letter "mu". Capital "mu" cannot be used because it is identical to the Roman "M" which has another meaning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

Préf. (symb. : μ) qui, placé devant une unité la divise par un million [...]

OBS

Le symbole de «micro-» ou «micr-» est la lettre grecque μ minuscule.

Spanish

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