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Record 1 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
Universal entry(ies)
nm
symbol
mµ
former designation, symbol, see observation
mµm
avoid, symbol, see observation
DEF

One billionth of a metre.

CONT

A nanometer (nm) is 1,000 times smaller than a micrometer. It is equal to 1/1,000,000,000th or one-billionth of a meter. When things are this small, you can't see them with your eyes, or a light microscope. Objects this small require a special tool called a scanning probe microscope ... Atoms are smaller than a nanometer. One atom measures ~0.1-0.3 nm, depending on the element.

OBS

[According to the International System of Units (SI)], compound prefix names or symbols, that is, prefix names or symbols formed by the juxtaposition of two or more prefix names or symbols, are not permitted. Example: nm (nanometer) but not mμm (millimicrometer).

OBS

mµ, mµm, millimu: The letters u or mu are sometimes used when the Greek letter µ is not available.

Key term(s)
  • nano meter
  • nano metre
  • millimicrometre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
nm
symbol
mµ
former designation, symbol, see observation
mµm
avoid, symbol, see observation
DEF

Unité de mesure de longueur, équivalant à un milliardième de mètre.

CONT

Le nanomètre (nm) correspond à un milliardième de mètre. L’échelle nano est celle de l’atome et des molécules : un atome d’hydrogène a un diamètre de 0,1 nm, et une molécule d’ADN, une longueur d’environ 2,5 nm [...] Les nanosciences étudient les phénomènes et la manipulation des matériaux à l’échelle dunanomètre. Par nanotechnologies, on entend la conception, la production et l’exploitation de structures et d’appareils d’une taille comprise entre 0,1 et 100 nanomètres.

OBS

1 millimètre (mm) [...] = 1 million de nanomètres = 10 millions d'angströms; 1 micron = 1,000 nanomètres (nm) = 10,000 angströms; 1 nanomètre = 10 angstroms.

OBS

[Dans le système international d'unités (SI)], les symboles de préfixes composés, c’est-à-dire les symboles de préfixes formés par juxtaposition de deux ou plusieurs symboles de préfixes, sont interdits. Cette règle s’applique aussi aux noms de préfixes composés. Exemple : nm (nanometre)mais pas mμm (millimicrometre).

Key term(s)
  • nano-mètre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
Entrada(s) universal(es)
nm
symbol
mµ
former designation, symbol, see observation
mµm
avoid, symbol, see observation
DEF

Medida de longitud que equivale a la milmillonésima (10 [superíndice] -9) parte del metro.

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