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Definition: A measurement representing one billionth of a quantity expressed as 10 ? 9 represented as n when used as part of a measure of transmission rate. (See also Nanosecond and Nanotechnology.)
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Definition: Term usually applied to a satellite lighter than 22 pounds (10 kg) and intended to replace the large, costly telecommunications satellites in use today. Nanosats are being designed so that they can be positioned in clusters (also called constellations ) in space to provide instant relaying and backup support to provide advanced telecommunications services. (See also Picosat.)
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Definition: A measurement of time in which one-billionth of a second (or .000000001 seconds) is equal to 1 nanosecond (1 n). Memory data access times can be measured in nanoseconds. For example, memory access times for typical 30- and 72-pin SIMM modules range from 60 to 100 nanoseconds.
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Definition: Produced by a combination of chemistry and engineering, nanotechnology is ushering in an era of technology that can control individual atoms and molecules, making them susceptible to quantum-based phenomena. Some of the goals of those involved in nanotechnology development include the creation of computer chips and other devices that are thousands of times smaller than current approaches permit. Nanotechnology could also be used to build devices such as nanobots, change the physical properties of existing materials, and influence physiological processes on the molecular level.
