micrometer

About 0.62 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.
2. noun US spelling of micrometre (“one-millionth of a metre”).

Similar words

micrometre micron micrometer caliper micrometer gauge filar micrometry micronometer megameter microcator stage micrometer

Often followed by

screw is and scale caliper in to head eyepiece

Word family

micrometers micron