nanocantilever en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English cantilever English nanocantilever From nano- + cantilever.
Meanings
- A strip of silicon carbide, a few hundred nanometres in width, whose vibrational frequency varies in proportion to the mass of objects resting on it; it can detect masses as small as one attogram
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nanocantilevers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |