MICROMINIM® - Ultra-flexible micro-miniature wire. A trade name of Standard Wire & Cable Co.
MICRON - A unit of length equal to one-millionth (10-6) of a meter, now renamed as the micrometer. Abbreviated μm.
MICROSECOND - One-millionth (10-6 ) of a second.
MICROWAVE - An electromagnetic wave with a wavelength in the range 3 millimeters to 1-3 meters, i.e., between infrared radiation and radio waves on the frequency spectrum. See frequency band.
MICROWAVE FREQUENCY - See frequency band.
MIGRATION - The movement of the non resinous plasticizers in vinyl which takes place at elevated or lowered temperatures. The migrating plasticizer from the jacket will contaminate the polyethylene core of a coaxial cable and thus change its electrical characteristics.
MIKE CABLE or MICROPHONE CABLE - A flexible, generally shielded cable used to connect the microphone to the amplifier.
MIL - a) Abbreviation for one-thousandth (10-3) of an inch (0.001"). b) A unit used in measuring the diameter of wire or thickness of insulation. c) Abbreviation for military specification (mil spec).
MIL SPEC - Abbreviation for military specification.
MIL STD - Abbreviation for military standard.
MIL-C - Military cable specification.
MIL-W - Military wire specification.
