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noun
Fine-scale structure.
The fine structure of a material or tissue as revealed by microscopy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Fine-scale structure.
The fine structure of a pure metal or alloy, as revealed by magnifications of 25X or greater.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Fine-scale structure.
Fine-scale structure in such variables as temperature, salinity, velocity, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: climatology, geography, meteorology, natural-sciences, oceanography
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History
From micro- + structure.
