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cal·i·bre
(kăl′ə-bər)n. Chiefly British
Variant of caliber.
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calibre
(ˈkælɪbə) orcaliber
n
1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm
2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the diameter of a shell or bullet
3. ability; distinction: a musician of high calibre.
4. personal character: a man of high calibre.
[C16: from Old French, from Italian calibro, from Arabic qālib shoemaker's last, mould]
ˈcalibred, ˈcalibered adj
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Noun | 1. | calibre - a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber" high quality, superiority - the quality of being superior low quality, inferiority - an inferior quality |
2. | calibre - diameter of a tube or gun barrel |
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calibre
U.S. calibernoun
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قُطْر ماسورَةِ البُنْدُقِيَّهمَكانَةُ شَخْص أو أهَمِّيَّتُه
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力量口径
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kalibrsvēriens
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calibre
(American) caliber (ˈkӕlibə) noun1. the inner diameter of a gun barrel etc.
2. (of a person) quality of character; ability. a salesman of extremely high calibre.
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