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Nanofacture
The fabrication of goods, especially but not necessarily macroscale items, using nanotechnology. Fabrication may occur on a large industrial scale, or from a small personal autofab unit.
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Text by Geoff Dale in Anders Sandberg's Transhuman Terminology
Initially published on 09 December 2001.
Initially published on 09 December 2001.
