noun. An instrument consisting of two hinged legs, used to measure thickness and distances.

noun. A large instrument having a fixed and a movable arm on a graduated stock, used for measuring the diameters of logs and similar objects.

noun. A vernier caliper.

noun. undefined

noun. The assembly housing the brake pads in a disc brake.

noun. The assembly in certain bicycle brakes that forces the brake pads against the wheel rim.

noun. In forestry, an instrument for measuring the diameter of trees or logs.

noun. An instrument for measuring diameters; a caliber: commonly in the plural.

To ascertain the diameter of (any cylindrical body) by means of calipers, or by a star-gage: as, to culiper a gun.

noun. Uncommon variant of calipers.

noun. The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

noun. an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)

verb. measure the diameter of something with calipers

"Carefully remove the caliper from the rotor and hold it in your hand."

combination caliper  compass caliper  double calipers  micrometer caliper  spherometer caliper  

vernier caliper  

measure  measure out  mensurate  

aidman  calipers  calypso  eyepiece  gage  

measure  

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