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How to pronounce caliper in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms calliper
Type of measure, measure out, mensurate
Type Words
Synonyms calliper
Type of measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
Has types micrometer gauge, odd-leg caliper, outside caliper, vernier caliper, vernier micrometer, inside caliper, micrometer, micrometer caliper

Examples of caliper

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If needed, a new brake caliper or brake rotor, or both, will also be installed.
From the stltoday.com
Lubricate the caliper slides and clean off any rust from the contact surfaces.
From the washingtontimes.com
We make it a point to make sure the brake caliper slides are clean and move freely.
From the washingtontimes.com
He uses a dial caliper to make sure the space between each piece of glass is exact.
From the al.com
A rule of thumb is that stiffness is proportional to the 1.6 power of sheet caliper.
From the en.wikipedia.org
For instance, a caliper believed to have been Michelangelo's is on display.
From the kansas.com
They measured stem length, stem caliper, shoot dry mass and root dry mass.
From the sciencedaily.com
Here, you will see a large iron caliper that Michelangelo may have used.
From the post-gazette.com
If the caliper doesn't release properly, it'll keep the brakes applied while you drive.
From the washingtonpost.com
More examples
  • An instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
  • Measure the diameter of something with calipers
  • A caliper (British spelling also calliper) is a device used to measure the distance between two opposing sides of an object. A caliper can be as simple as a compass with inward or outward-facing points. ...
  • Uncommon variant of calipers; The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads
  • (calipers) A device used to measure thickness between two surfaces, especially for small or precise measurements
  • (Calipers) Measuring device commonly used to measure the diameters of grips and shafts. Calipers may be used to accurately measure other specifications of clubs as well.
  • (calipers) brake arms that reach around the sides of a wheel to press brake pads against the wheel rim
  • (Calipers) Tools for measuring inside and outside diameters, gear-tooth thickness, and linear dimensions.
  • ((dial) Calipers) There are two main types of calipers; dial calipers, which are strictly mechanical, and electronic, which read out a measurement onto a LCD (liquid crystal display), similar to a digital watch. ...