calliper

ˈkælɪpər

Definition of calliper - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

distance measurement

TECH.

instrument for measuring distance between two points

TECH.

He used a calliper to check the gap width.

caliper

gauge

medical

TECH.

device with metal rods and straps for leg support

TECH.

The patient wore a calliper to aid walking.

brace

splint

support

Verb

tr.

tools

TECH.

measure the dimensions of an object with callipers

TECH.

The engineer callipered the metal rod for accuracy.

assess

gauge

measure

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instrument for measuring distance between two points
device with metal rods and straps for leg support

Expressions with calliper

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micrometer calliper

tool used to measure small distances accurately

The engineer used a micrometer calliper to measure the part.

Origin of calliper

Greek, kalon (beauty) + metron (measure)

Examples of calliper in a sentence

A calliper is essential for precise engineering work.
She adjusted the calliper for a better fit.
The calliper provided necessary support during recovery.
He callipered the pipe to ensure a perfect fit.
The technician callipered each part before assembly.

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French:pied à coulisse, calibrer, ...
German:Messschieber, messen, ...
Italian:calibro, misurare, ...
Spanish:calibrador, medir con calibrador, ...
Portuguese:paquímetro, medir, ...
Chinese:卡尺, 量取, ...
Japanese:キャリパー, 測る, ...
Arabic:فِرْجَار, قاسَ بِالكالِيبِر, ...
Hebrew:קָלִיפֶּר, לִמְדוֹד בְּקָלִיפֵּר, ...
Russian:калибр, измерить штангенциркулем, ...
Ukrainian:штангенциркуль, виміряти штангенциркулем, ...
Hindi:कैलिपर, मापना, ...
Bengali:ক্যালিপার, মাত্রা পরিমাপ করা, ...
Catalan:calibre, calibrar, ...
Czech:posuvné měřítko, měřit posuvným měřítkem, ...
Danish:skydelære, kalibrere, ...
Dutch:schuifmaat, opmeten, ...
Greek:διαβήτης, μετρήσει με παχύμετρο, ...
Hungarian:tolómérő, tolómérővel megmérni, ...
Khmer:កាលីប, វាស់ដោយកាលីប, ...
Korean:캘리퍼스, 캘리퍼스로 측정하다, ...
Persian:کالیپر, اندازه‌گیری کرد, ...
Polish:suwmiarka, mierzyć, ...
Portuguese (BR):paquímetro, medir, ...
Romanian:compas, a măsura cu șublerul, ...
Swedish:skjutmått, mäta, ...
Thai:คาลิปเปอร์, วัด, ...
Turkish:kumpas, kumpasla ölçmek, ...
Vietnamese:thước cặp, đo, ...

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