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Record 1 2011-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

For filter sizing purposes, it is the micrometer, μm. Only particles with a measurable length greater than 5 μm to be counted.

OBS

Mu (μ) is the metric prefix meaning 1/1,000,000 th.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
  • Techniques industrielles
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie

Spanish

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