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Boiler glossary Å

Å -- Abbreviation for Ångström. Should not be confused with A (Ampere).
ÅNGSTRÖM -- Unit of wavelength of electromagnetic radiation covering visible light and X-rays. Equal to 1E-10m. This unit is also used for inter-atomic spacings. It has been supersided in SI by nanometre (=10Å)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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