thermometers

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The biggest concern is fine particulate matter, he explained -- particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller that can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the bloodstream and even cross the blood-brain barrier.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

While simple, this technique is inconsistent and limited to very small areas, typically around ten square micrometers, which is not suitable for real-world devices.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Scientists at TU Wien, working with data storage company Cerabyte, produced a QR code measuring just 1.98 square micrometers, which is smaller than most bacteria.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

To confirm that the tiny ferromagnet, which measures only a few micrometers across, had truly reversed its polarity, the team shone a second, weaker laser beam onto it.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The reading micrometers e, f also serve to measure, independently, the separation of the segments, by scales attached to the slides; such measurements can be employed as a check on those made by the screws.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various