Micron
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Micron can refer to:
- Micron, a non-SI name for micrometreMicrometreA micrometer , is by definition 1×10-6 of a meter .In plain English, it means one-millionth of a meter . Its unit symbol in the International System of Units is μm...
- Micron (wool)Micron (wool)A micron is the measurement used to express the diameter of a wool fibre. The lower microns are the finer fibres. Fibre diameter is the most important characteristic of wool in determining its greasy value....
, is the measurement used to express the diameter of a wool fibre. - A small curved diacritic mark above some letters, used to indicate shortness, e.g. in ă ĕ ĭ ŏ ŭ
- Micron or millitorrTorrThe torr is a non-SI unit of pressure with the ratio of 760 to 1 standard atmosphere, chosen to be roughly equal to the fluid pressure exerted by a millimetre of mercury, i.e., a pressure of 1 torr is approximately equal to 1 mmHg...
, a micrometre of mercury (µm Hg), a unit of pressure in vacuum engineering - Micron TechnologyMicron TechnologyMicron Technology, Inc. is an American multinational corporation based in Boise, Idaho, USA, best known for producing many forms of semiconductor devices. This includes DRAM, SDRAM, flash memory, SSD and CMOS image sensing chips. Consumers may be more familiar with its consumer brand Crucial...
, a semiconductor manufacturer based in Boise, Idaho - Alesis Micron, an analog-modelling synthesizer la made by Alesis Studio Electronics
- Micron, a member of the future Justice League in the animated series Batman BeyondBatman BeyondBatman Beyond is an American animated television series created by Warner Bros. Animation in collaboration with DC Comics as a continuation of the Batman legacy...
- Micron (skate company)Micron (Skate Company)Micron produced ice hockey equipment in the 1980s and were based in Canada.They were probably best known for their 'Mega' range of Ice skates and most notably the Micron Mega 10-90, Micron Mega 10-70 and Micron Mega 10-50....
, an ice skate and roller skate manufacturer