Depth of sample layer removed in the glow discharge process per unit time.
Note:
Ablation rate is usually expressed in \(\pu{nm s-1}\).
Source:
PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 711 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)