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quadrillionOne thousand times one trillion, which is 1, followed by 15 zeros, or 10 to the 15th power. See space/time. quadrillion 1. (in Britain) the number represented as one followed by 24 zeros (1024) 2. (in the US and Canada) the number represented as one followed by 15 zeros (1015) quadrillion [kwə′dril·yən] (mathematics) The number 1015. In British and German usage, the number 1024. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These pulse lasers cut an object the size of a hair and at a speed of a quadrillionth of a second, with no collateral tissue damage. With the IntraLase Method, the surgeon precisely controls the first step of LASIK using a computer-controlled laser that delivers rapid pulses of light, a quadrillionth of a second each, to a pre-programmed depth and position within the cornea. Beyond that, the quadrillionth binary digit beckons. |
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