caliper : Idioms & Phrases
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inside caliper
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noun caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward
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micrometer caliper
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noun caliper for measuring small distances
micrometer; micrometer gauge.
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Micrometer caliper ∨ gauge
(Mech.) , a caliper or gauge with a micrometer screw, for measuring dimensions with great accuracy.
Webster 1913
odd-leg caliper
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noun caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction
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outside caliper
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noun caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward
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vernier caliper
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noun a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements
vernier caliper; vernier micrometer.
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Vernier calipers
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noun a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements
vernier caliper; vernier micrometer.
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- . See
Vernier .
Webster 1913
Vernier calipers , Vernier gauge
- a gauge with a graduated bar and a sliding jaw bearing a vernier, used for accurate measurements.