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cal·li·per
(kăl′ə-pər)n.
Variant of caliper.
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calliper
(ˈkælɪpə) orcaliper
n
1. (Tools) (often plural) Also called: calliper compasses an instrument for measuring internal or external dimensions, consisting of two steel legs hinged together
2. (Medicine) med Also called: calliper splint a splint consisting of two metal rods with straps attached, for supporting or exerting tension on the leg
vb
(Tools) (tr) to measure the dimensions of (an object) with a calliper
[C16: variant of calibre]
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cal•i•per
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or cal•li•per
(ˈkæl ə pər)n.
1. Usu., calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and diameters, consisting usu. of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
2. a calibrated instrument for measuring thickness or distances between surfaces, usu. having a screwed or sliding adjustable piece.
3. thickness or depth, as of paper or a tree.
4. the part of a disc-brake assembly that presses the brake pads against the disc.
v.t. 5. to measure with calipers.
[1580–90; presumably alter. of caliber]
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calliper
Past participle: callipered
Gerund: callipering
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| Noun | 1. |  calliper - an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)inside caliper - caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something odd-leg caliper - caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction outside caliper - caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward vernier caliper, vernier micrometer - a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements |
| Verb | 1. | calliper - measure the diameter of something with calipers measure, measure out, mensurate - determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" |
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