cal·li·per (k l  -pr)n. Variant of caliper. |
calliper US, caliper [ˈkælɪpə]
n
1. (Engineering / Tools) (often plural) Also called calliper compasses an instrument for measuring internal or external dimensions, consisting of two steel legs hinged together
2. (Medicine) Also called calliper splint Med a splint consisting of two metal rods with straps attached, for supporting or exerting tension on the leg
vb
(Engineering / Tools) (tr) to measure the dimensions of (an object) with callipers
[variant of calibre]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  calliper - an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)inside caliper - caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something odd-leg caliper - caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction outside caliper - caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward vernier caliper, vernier micrometer - a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements |
| Verb | 1. | calliper - measure the diameter of something with calipers measure, measure out, mensurate - determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" |
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