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Micrometer (µm) — SI unit equal to one millionth of a meter
Used in precision engineering, microscopy, and semiconductor manufacturing for dimensions far below a millimeter
- Symbol: µm (also called micron)
- System: SI derived unit
- Exact relations: 1 µm = 10⁻⁶ m = 0.001 mm = 10⁻⁴ cm
- Imperial/US equivalents: 1 µm ≈ 0.0000393700787 in
- Typical examples: human hair ~70 µm; bacteria ~1–10 µm; semiconductor features in the sub-µm to tens of µm range
Meter (m) — the SI base unit of length
It is defined by fixing the speed of light in vacuum at exactly 299,792,458 m/s; a meter is the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Used worldwide for measuring distance and size in science, engineering, construction, and everyday life.
- Symbol: m
- System: SI base unit for length
- Exact relations: 1 m = 100 cm = 1000 mm
- Imperial equivalents (derived from 1 in = 0.0254 m exactly): 1 m = 39.37007874 in ≈ 3.28084 ft ≈ 1.09361 yd
- Typical examples: a doorway ~2 m tall; a city block ~100 m; a 400 m running track lap.