Associations to the word «Caliper»

Wiktionary

CALIPER, noun. (usually plural only) Uncommon variant of calipers.
CALIPER, noun. (automotive) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.
CALIPER BRAKE, noun. A form of brake, used on bicycles, in which a pair of arms, carrying brake pads, move inwards and press on the the rim of the wheel.

Dictionary definition

CALIPER, noun. An instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural).
CALIPER, verb. Measure the diameter of something with calipers.

Wise words

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