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Definition of micromachining
: the removing (as in drilling, planing, or shaping) of small amounts of material (such as metal) by action other than that of a sharp-edged tool
micromachining done with an electron beam
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“Micromachining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micromachining. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of micromachining was in 1955
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