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caliper

ca·li·per

US/ˈkælɪpɚ/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)

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verb

1.

Origin

Variant of caliber.

Phrases

  • caliper brake
  • vernier caliper

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