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What is the definition of micrometer?


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  1. A micrometer or Screw gauge is a device used to measure precisely minute distances.
  2. The principle of the micrometer is that the linear distance moved by the screw is directly proportional to the number of divisions moved on the pitch scale of the micrometer.


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