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A nanometer, or 1 billionth of a meter, refers to the size of a transistor, and the smaller the size, the greater the number of transistors that can be placed on a chip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
As such, “friction in supply chains will meter some supply growth.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
By combining their ultra-clean surface technique with powerful microscopy methods, the researchers hope to manipulate individual quantum emitters with precision measured in billionths of a meter.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Written with an unmistakably Caribbean verve and snappy, conversational meter, Carrero defines his stance on Cuba in no uncertain terms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
It said, “Parsecs” and the tiny figure at the right end of the curving, graduated meter said “1,000,000.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
Baxter said owners and renters pay for their own hot water and heating usage through metered supplies managed by a company called mySycous.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
When metered customers get higher than expected bills, that can be the clue water companies need to identify a leak and fix it.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
AI firms and software companies have implemented metered usage as a component of their enterprise pricing as customers have boosted investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Data centres' share of Irish metered electricity consumption reached 22 percent by 2024, compared to an EU-wide average of 2-3 percent, according to official data.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
He found a metered spot, and once he parked, we all got out of the car.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
Meanwhile, approvals for the required metering and grid connection -- theoretically a 10-day process -- can take as long as eight months in some areas, according to Valerio.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Elora Mukherjee: The metering policy was first implemented by DHS in 2016 and then it was formalized into written guidance in 2018.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
The company has begun metering computing supply to users during peak hours, but the rollout has been marred by customers who have complained that they are reaching the limit far too quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
"Somehow they are metering their intake, so maybe zero to 1% is a more likely concentration that they would find in the wild than anything higher," he said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2026
The only moving part is the metering valve, which rises and falls with the changes in vacuum.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?
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