| caliper | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. caliper, 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. |
| ~ micrometer caliper, micrometer gauge, micrometer | caliper for measuring small distances. |
| ~ 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. |
| v. (cognition) | 2. caliper, 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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