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The '''micrometre''' is a commonly used length measure in microscopy. It is abbreviated '''μm'''. | The '''micrometre''' is a commonly used length measure in [[microscopy]]. It is abbreviated '''μm''' and derived from the metre, the metric base unit for length. | ||
A [[red blood cell]] is approximately 8 micrometres in diameter.<ref>URL: [http://www.wisegeek.com/how-large-is-a-micrometer.htm http://www.wisegeek.com/how-large-is-a-micrometer.htm]. Accessed on: 17 January 2011.</ref> | A [[red blood cell]] is approximately 8 micrometres in diameter.<ref>URL: [http://www.wisegeek.com/how-large-is-a-micrometer.htm http://www.wisegeek.com/how-large-is-a-micrometer.htm]. Accessed on: 17 January 2011.</ref> | ||
==Relation to other measures== | ==Relation to other measures== | ||
*1 μm = 1 x 10 | *1 μm = 1 x 10<sup>-6</sup> m. | ||
*1,000,000 μm = 1 m. | *1,000,000 μm = 1 m. | ||
*1 mm = 1000 μm | *1 mm = 1000 μm. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 27 April 2012
The micrometre is a commonly used length measure in microscopy. It is abbreviated μm and derived from the metre, the metric base unit for length.
A red blood cell is approximately 8 micrometres in diameter.[1]
Relation to other measures
- 1 μm = 1 x 10-6 m.
- 1,000,000 μm = 1 m.
- 1 mm = 1000 μm.
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://www.wisegeek.com/how-large-is-a-micrometer.htm. Accessed on: 17 January 2011.