GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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    nanotechnology (nănˈṓ‑tĕk‑nŏlˌṓ‑jē), n. The manipulation or construction of objects with sizes in the nanometer range or smaller.  Objects of the size of molecules may be moved and placed in specific locations using laser tweezers or an atomic force microscope.  See nanotechnology (see https://web.archive.org/web/20001209013400/http://21net.com/content/inside_se/nano.htm).

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