caliper

caliper

left to right: spring and inside

calipers

cal·i·per

also cal·li·per  (kăl′ə-pər)

n.

1. often calipers An instrument consisting of two hinged legs, used to measure thickness and distances.

2. A large instrument having a fixed and a movable arm on a graduated stock, used for measuring the diameters of logs and similar objects.

3. A vernier caliper.

4.

a. The assembly housing the brake pads in a disc brake.

b. The assembly in certain bicycle brakes that forces the brake pads against the wheel rim.

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[Alteration of caliber.]

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cal′i·per v.

caliper

(ˈkælɪpə)

n

(Tools) the usual US spelling of calliper

cal•i•per

art at Caligula

or cal•li•per

(ˈkæl ə pər)
n.

1. Usu., calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and diameters, consisting usu. of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.

2. a calibrated instrument for measuring thickness or distances between surfaces, usu. having a screwed or sliding adjustable piece.

3. thickness or depth, as of paper or a tree.

4. the part of a disc-brake assembly that presses the brake pads against the disc.

v.t.

5. to measure with calipers.

[1580–90; presumably alter. of caliber]

cal·i·per

(kăl′ə-pər)

An instrument consisting of two curved, hinged legs, used to measure thickness and distance. Often used in the plural as calipers.

caliper

Past participle: calipered
Gerund: calipering

Imperative

caliper

caliper

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	caliper - an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural) calliper 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 micrometer caliper, micrometer gauge, micrometer - caliper for measuring small distances 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.	caliper - measure the diameter of something with calipers calliper measure, measure out, mensurate - determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"

Translations

calibratore