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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.
[Alteration of caliber.]
cal′i·per v.
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caliper
(ˈkælɪpə)n
(Tools) the usual US spelling of calliper
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cal•i•per
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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]
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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.
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caliper
Past participle: calipered
Gerund: calipering
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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. | caliper - 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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