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NanoElectroMechanical Systems (NEMS)
 
Definition: Systems consisting of integrated electromechanical actuators of nanometer-scale dimensions.
One type of nanomachine, NEMS are nanoscale mechanical devices that are driven by electrical energy.

"Nanoscale MEMS."
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Nanomachine
Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS)

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