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The phrase "a thickness of about" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing the approximate measurement of thickness in various contexts, such as construction, manufacturing, or scientific descriptions.
Example: "The material has a thickness of about 2 centimeters, making it suitable for the project."
Alternatives: "an approximate thickness of" or "a thickness roughly equal to".
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The stator frame consists of laminations of silicon steel, usually with a thickness of about 0.5 millimetre.
The REO layer tightly covers the ZFO as a shell and has a thickness of about 0.5 nm.
The TiO2 Cr films were deposited at approximately 550°C, with a thickness of about 120 nm.
The bone bed has an area of about 3 square feet (1 square meter) and a thickness of about 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 centimeters).
Penetration depth may be determined to a thickness of about 1.5 mm by conventional OCT scanners.
From the SEM images we infer a length of about 2.1 µm and a thickness of about 0.3 µm.
Either way, the meat should be flattened to a thickness of about half an inch.
Roll circles again, to a thickness of about 1/8 of an inch.
Pour the pulp on to the baking sheet so that it reaches a thickness of about ½cm.
2. Roll dough out on parchment paper to a thickness of about 1/2 inch.
The lower part of these layers, compressed to a thickness of about a centimetre, consists of sedges, rushes and grasses.
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