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Femtometre

Definition:

A femtometre is a unit of length equal to 10^-15 metre. It is commonly used in the field of particle physics to measure subatomic distances.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

• Sense 1: A unit of length in the metric system.
• Sense 2: An extremely small distance used in particle physics.

Usage:

Popular Usage: In scientific research and experiments focused on subatomic particles, femtometres are used to measure distances between particles.

Local Usage: The concept of femtometres is mainly used in high-level scientific research and is not commonly understood outside of specialized fields.

Sample Sentences:

1. Scientists at the particle accelerator measured the distance between the protons in femtometres.
2. Researchers calculated the femtometre values to determine precise atomic positions.
3. Understanding the concept of femtometres is crucial when studying the intricacies of subatomic interactions.

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