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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^-6 m.
*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

  1. URL: http://www.wisegeek.com/how-large-is-a-micrometer.htm. Accessed on: 17 January 2011.