caliper

Speech parts

1. caliper - Noun

2. caliper - Verb

Meaning

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

measure the diameter of something with calipers

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

calliper even line level rate size plumb mete measure step portion choose bound survey estimate

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Antonyms

disorder disrupt disperse confuse scatter mess

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Hypernyms

tool measure measure out mensurate measuring device measuring instrument

Hyponyms

micrometer micrometer caliper micrometer gauge vernier caliper inside caliper outside caliper

Phrases with the word

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Anagrams

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Examples

A modern development, particularly on inverted ("upside down", or "USD") forks is the radially mounted caliper. Source: Internet

Although this gave the brake pads better cooling, it is now almost universal practice to site the caliper behind the slider (to reduce the angular momentum of the fork assembly). Source: Internet

A sticking front caliper may also cause steering vibration. Source: Internet

A fixed caliper does not move relative to the disc and is thus less tolerant of disc imperfections. Source: Internet

Another type of floating caliper is a swinging caliper. Source: Internet

Instead of a pair of horizontal bolts that allow the caliper to move straight in and out respective to the car body, a swinging caliper utilizes a single, vertical pivot bolt located somewhere behind the axle centerline. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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