Definitions by MaxxOverload

Nanowatt 

One nanowatt is equal to one billionth of a watt.

From a single star of magnitude +3.5 a square meter receives one nanowatt.

Nanowatt by MaxxOverload July 21, 2009

Microsecond 

One microsecond equals one millionth of a second.

1 microsecond= Length of time of one commercial high-speed strobe light flash.

2.68 microseconds= the amount of time subtracted from the Earth Day as a result of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. It is reported that the earthquake slightly shifted the Earth around on its axis, shortening the day by 2.68 microseconds.

Microsecond by MaxxOverload July 21, 2009