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Definition of caliber - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
qualityUS degree of excellence or worthUS
- The caliber of the team's performance was outstanding.
2.
measurementUS relative size or importanceUS
- She is an artist of high caliber.
3.
firearmsTECH. US internal diameter or bore of a gun barrelTECH. US
- The rifle has a caliber of .50 inches..
4.
cylindrical objectTECH. US diameter of a cylindrical objectTECH. US
- The bullet's caliber is crucial for accuracy.
5.
timekeepingTECH. US movement of a timepieceTECH. US
- The watch's caliber ensures precise timekeeping.
Images of caliber
movement of a timepiece
Expressions with caliber
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related to a gun bore of .38 inches
He owns a .38-caliber revolver.
of or relating to gun bore or ammunition measuring 0.22 inches
He bought a .22-caliber rifle for target practice..
related to a gun bore measuring .45 inches
He purchased a .45-caliber pistol for protection.
Origin of caliber
French, calibre (quality)
Terms with caliber included in their meaning
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weapon
type of gun or ammunition, specifically .45 caliber
hunting weapon
large-caliber gun designed for hunting large animals
guns
having a relatively large caliber in firearms
weapon
.22 caliber firearm like pistol or rifle
military
gunfire from large-caliber weapons in battle
naval ship
large warship with 8-inch caliber guns
military
large-caliber firearms used in military operations
lawbreaking culture
.45-caliber submachine gun once used by soldiers and gangsters
abr: .22-caliber
having a bullet diameter of .22 inches
abr: .22-caliber rifle
gun that uses .22-caliber bullets
abr: .22-caliber ammunition
small bullet used in rifles or pistols
abr: .38-caliber
gun or bullet size with a diameter of 0.38 inches
firearms
British rifle caliber used in military rifles in early 1900s
military
battleship with large guns of the same caliber
military
battleship with large guns of uniform caliber
weapon
having a small caliber, less than .22
military history
American .45-caliber submachine firearm, famous with gangsters and World War II
caliber
measurement of gun barrel diameter
firearms
smaller than the caliber of a firearm
Examples of caliber in a sentence
She admired the caliber of the craftsmanship. The university is known for its academic caliber. The caliber of the candidates was impressive. The handgun's caliber was smaller than expected. He specialized in repairing firearms of various calibers. The pipe's caliber must match the fitting.
He measured the caliber of the telescope lens. The caliber of this clock is highly regarded. Experts examined the caliber for authenticity.
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- French:calibre, diamètre, ...
- German:Niveau, Format, ...
- Italian:livello, statura, ...
- Spanish:nivel, mecanismo, ...
- Portuguese:nível, diâmetro, ...
- Chinese:水平, 才干, ...
- Japanese:質, 能力, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَوًى, مكانة, ...
- Hebrew:רָמָה, דַּרְגָּה, ...
- Russian:калибр, уровень, ...
- Ukrainian:якість, діаметр, ...
- Hindi:स्तर, महत्व, ...
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