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The microscopic dust grains in the cloud come in various sizes, though all are generally on the order of a micron.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
Each stone is measured and matched with a basket that has been cut for diameter and depth at micron levels to ensure the perfect fit.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
The number stands for the respirator’s efficiency at filtering out particles that are 0.3 microns or larger.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The holes are 400 microns in diameter, per the company's Instagram page, which suggests that users can feel the holes with their fingertips.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
Each stone is measured and matched with a basket that has been cut for diameter and depth at micron levels to ensure the perfect fit.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
The number stands for the respirator’s efficiency at filtering out particles that are 0.3 microns or larger.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The holes are 400 microns in diameter, per the company's Instagram page, which suggests that users can feel the holes with their fingertips.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Micron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micron. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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micron
noun
mi·cron
ˈmī-ˌkrän 
Medical Definition
micron
noun
mi·cron
ˈmī-ˌkrän
: a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
called also micrometer, mu
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