caliper

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A digital electronic caliper.

caliper left: outside spring calipers;

noun

The definition of a caliper is a tool with two curved, movable legs used to measure thickness and distances.
An example of a caliper is a device for measuring the distance between two points on a map.

verb

Caliper is defined as to measure distance or thickness with a tool with two movable legs.
An example of caliper is to measure from point A to point B.

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caliper

[usually pl.] an instrument consisting of a pair of movable, curved legs fastened together at one end, used to measure the thickness or diameter of something: there are inside calipers and outside calipers
caliper rule
thickness, as of paper or cardboard, expressed in mils
1. the part pressed against the spinning wheel in a hand-operated bicycle braking system
2. the automotive disc brake housing containing the friction pads

Origin of caliper

variant, variety of caliber

to measure with calipers

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caliper

also cal·li·per

noun

often calipers An instrument consisting of two hinged legs, used to measure thickness and distances.
A large instrument having a fixed and a movable arm on a graduated stock, used for measuring the diameters of logs and similar objects.
A vernier caliper.
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.

Origin of caliper

Alteration of caliber

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cal′i·per
verb

caliper

left to right: spring and inside

calipers

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

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Noun

(plural calipers)

(usually plural only) Uncommon variant of calipers.
(automotive) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

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