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ə noun
1.
Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
2.
any of various calibrated instruments for measuring thicknesses or distances between surfaces, usually having a screwed or sliding adjustable piece. Compare vernier caliper.
3.
thickness or depth, as of paper or a tree.
4.
Usually, calipers. the pincers of an earwig.
5.
Automotive. the part of a disc-brake assembly that straddles the disc and presses the brake pads against it. See illus. under disc brake.
verb (used with object)
7.
to measure with calipers.
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verb (used without object)
8.
to use calipers.
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calliper or (US) caliper (ˈkælɪpə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (often plural) Also called: calliper compasses an instrument for measuring internal or external dimensions, consisting of two steel legs hinged together |
| 2. | med Also called: calliper splint a splint consisting of two metal rods with straps attached, for supporting or exerting tension on the leg |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to measure the dimensions of (an object) with callipers |
| [C16: variant of | |
| caliper or (US) caliper | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
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Word Origin & History
caliper
1620s, short for calliper compass (1580s), a device used to measure caliber (q.v.). Related: Calipers.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
caliper cal·i·per or cal·li·per (kāl'ə-pər)
n.
An instrument consisting essentially of two curved hinged legs, used to measure thickness and distances.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
caliper (kāl'ə-pər) Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) 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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Example sentences
Then comes the clever part: the top edge of the ruler flips back to leave the caliper-jaws exposed.
Inside caliper the inside calipers are used to measure the internal size of an object.
Outside caliper outside calipers are used to measure the external size of an object.
A divider caliper is also used to measure a distance between two points on a map.
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