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iFixit hails replaceable LPCAMM2 laptop memory as a 'big deal' (www.theregister.com)
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[–] curiousPJ@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

A couple old metrology equipment dated back from the 80s I still use calls them 'mil'. It's got dual dials for mil/mm. Gets me confused sometimes because the gauge can go down to couple millionths of an inch/couple 10s of nanometers.

LVDT for those curious.