Which devices are used for the measurement of lengths of different orders?

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(N/A) The measurement of length varies significantly depending on the scale. Below is a table summarizing the devices and methods used for different orders of magnitude:
Order of Length $(m)$ Device (Instrument)
$10^{-10}$ to $10^{-8}$ Optical/Electron Microscope
$10^{-5}$ to $10^{-4}$ Screw gauge,Spherometer,Vernier Calipers
$10^{-3}$ to $10^{2}$ Meter scale
$> 10^{2}$ Telescope,Radar,Laser,Sonar

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