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calliper
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun calliper has 1 sense
- calliper(n = noun.artifact) caliper - an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural); Array has particulars: inside caliper, micrometer, micrometer caliper, micrometer gauge, odd-leg caliper, outside caliper, vernier caliper, vernier micrometer
is a kind of measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
Derived form verb calliper1
Verb calliper has 1 sense
- calliper(v = verb.cognition) caliper - measure the diameter of something with calipers; Array is one way to measure, measure out, mensurate
Derived form noun calliper1
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
calliper, n. & v. (also caliper)
--n.
1 (in pl.) (also calliper compasses) compasses with bowed legs for measuring the diameter of convex bodies, or with out-turned points for measuring internal dimensions.
2 (in full calliper splint) a metal splint to support the leg.
--v.tr. measure with callipers.
--n.
1 (in pl.) (also calliper compasses) compasses with bowed legs for measuring the diameter of convex bodies, or with out-turned points for measuring internal dimensions.
2 (in full calliper splint) a metal splint to support the leg.
--v.tr. measure with callipers.
Etymology
app. var. of CALIBRE
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