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angstrom
(Å)
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angstromhas symbol Åhas source: McLean, I.S. 1997 Electronic Imaging in Astronomy, Wiley, 2001-09-27 09:32:46.0
is named after Anders Jonas Angstrom (1814-1874)has source: McLean, I.S. 1997 Electronic Imaging in Astronomy, Wiley, 2001-09-27 09:32:46.0
has equivalent 10-10 metershas source: McLean, I.S. 1997 Electronic Imaging in Astronomy, Wiley, 2001-09-27 09:32:46.0
has definition A unit of length used when expressing wavelengths.has source: McLean, I.S. 1997 Electronic Imaging in Astronomy, Wiley, 2001-09-27 09:32:46.0
is an instance of length unit2001-09-27 09:32:46.0
is an instance of non SI unit2001-09-27 09:32:46.0
non SI unithas value in SI unit2001-09-27 09:32:54.0
length unitis a unit of length2001-09-27 09:32:45.0
unithas historical origin2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
represents2001-09-27 09:32:42.0