Definition of Micron

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Micron

The term 'Micron' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter, and one thousandth of a millimeter. One inch equals 25,400 microns'.

The term 'Micron' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Unit of length equal to one thousandth (1/1000) of a millimeter; one millionth (1/1000000) of a meter (1x10-6 m)'.


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