Micrometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007278",
  "term": "Micrometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one millionth of a meter (10^-6 meters). It is frequently used in meteorology to express the size of atmospheric particles such as aerosols, cloud droplets, and ice crystals. A typical cloud droplet has a diameter of about 10 to 20 micrometers.",
  "abbreviation": "μm",
  "synonyms": [
    "micron"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/micrometer/"
}