[ noun ] a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter <noun.quantity>
Millimeter \Mil"li*me`ter\, Millimetre \Mil"li*me`tre\, n. [F. millim[`e]tre; milli- milli- + m[`e]tre. See 3d {Meter}.] A lineal measure in the metric system, containing the thousandth part of a meter; equal to .03937 of an inch. See 3d {Meter}.
They are very tiny, only one-quarter millimeter (0.009 inch) the long way, slightly less on the short side.
"The (Cuban) Revolution will not back down one millimeter, not even if it is totally blockaded by the United States or if the Soviet Union totally cuts off its supplies," said Castro.
Most healthy people have T4 helper cell counts of 1,000 per cubic millimeter.
"This is the answer for consumers who have wanted both the astonishing quality of 35 millimeter photography and the convenience of digital storage, display and manipulation.
In Dow's explorations, he said, "We have found microdiamonds, generally small, less than a millimeter in diameter.
It has a one-centimeter opening at the wide end and a smaller opening, measuring about one millimeter, at the tip, Gleckman said.
The new wires are five millionths of a millimeter thick, he said.
Foote said warning shots were fired by the Reid's 76 millimeter gun after the frigate's commander received permission to do so from Rear Adm. William Fogarty, the comander of the Middle East task force in the Persian Gulf.
For 10 years he had been developing a TV projector that would deliver the sharpness and clarity of 35 millimeter film.