micronewton

micronewton
(µN)
   a unit of force equal to a millionth of a newton or 0.1 dyne. The unit is often used in astronautical engineering to describe the tiny forces applied to spacecraft to adjust their attitudes in space.

Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.

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