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ˈkæl ə pərcaliper
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Princeton's WordNet
caliper, calliperverb
an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
caliper, calliperverb
measure the diameter of something with calipers
Wiktionary
calipernoun
Uncommon variant of calipers.
calipernoun
The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.
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caliper
A caliper (British spelling also calliper, or in plurale tantum sense a pair of calipers) is a device used to measure the dimensions of an object. Many types of calipers permit reading out a measurement on a ruled scale, a dial, or a digital display. Some calipers can be as simple as a compass with inward or outward-facing points, but no scale. The tips of the caliper are adjusted to fit across the points to be measured and the dimension read by measuring between the tips with another measuring tool, such as a ruler. It is used in many fields such as mechanical engineering, metalworking, forestry, woodworking, science and medicine.
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Caliper
A caliper is a device used to measure the distance between two opposite sides of an object. A caliper can be as simple as a compass with inward or outward-facing points. The tips of the caliper are adjusted to fit across the points to be measured, the caliper is then removed and the distance read by measuring between the tips with a measuring tool, such as a ruler. It is used in many fields such as mechanical engineering, metalworking, woodworking, science and medicine.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of caliper in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
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The numerical value of caliper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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