submicron

UK
/sʌbˈmaɪkrɒn/
US
/sʌbˈmaɪkrɑn/

Translations

submicronnoun
submicrons
pl
UK
/ˌsʌbˈmaɪkrɒn/
US
/ˌsʌbˈmaɪkrɑːn/
submicronTerme technique en physique et en technologie des particules.
Clean-room filters are designed to remove submicrons from the airflow.
Les filtres de salle blanche sont conçus pour éliminer les submicrons du flux d’air.
submicronadjective
UK
/sʌbˈmaɪkrɒn/
US
/sʌbˈmaɪkrɑn/
submicroniqueTechnique, en science des matériaux et en microélectronique.
The submicron particles were difficult to detect with standard equipment.
Les particules submicroniques étaient difficiles à détecter avec un équipement standard.

Definitions

submicronnoun
A particle, feature, or object whose characteristic dimension is smaller than one micron (one micrometre).
Clean-room filters are designed to remove submicrons from the airflow.
submicronadjective
Relating to or involving dimensions that are less than one micron in size.
The submicron particles were difficult to detect with standard equipment.