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calliperenUK
cal·li·per C0036600 (kăl′ə-pər)n. Variant of caliper.calliper (ˈkælɪpə) or calipern1. (Tools) (often plural) Also called: calliper compasses an instrument for measuring internal or external dimensions, consisting of two steel legs hinged together2. (Medicine) med Also called: calliper splint a splint consisting of two metal rods with straps attached, for supporting or exerting tension on the legvb (Tools) (tr) to measure the dimensions of (an object) with a calliper[C16: variant of calibre]cal•i•per art at Caligula or cal•li•per (ˈkæl ə pər) n. 1. Usu., calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and diameters, consisting usu. of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs. 2. a calibrated instrument for measuring thickness or distances between surfaces, usu. having a screwed or sliding adjustable piece. 3. thickness or depth, as of paper or a tree. 4. the part of a disc-brake assembly that presses the brake pads against the disc. v.t. 5. to measure with calipers. [1580–90; presumably alter. of caliber] calliper Past participle: callipered Gerund: callipering
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calliper | calliper |
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I calliper | you calliper | he/she/it callipers | we calliper | you calliper | they calliper |
Preterite |
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I callipered | you callipered | he/she/it callipered | we callipered | you callipered | they callipered |
Present Continuous |
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I am callipering | you are callipering | he/she/it is callipering | we are callipering | you are callipering | they are callipering |
Present Perfect |
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I have callipered | you have callipered | he/she/it has callipered | we have callipered | you have callipered | they have callipered |
Past Continuous |
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I was callipering | you were callipering | he/she/it was callipering | we were callipering | you were callipering | they were callipering |
Past Perfect |
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I had callipered | you had callipered | he/she/it had callipered | we had callipered | you had callipered | they had callipered |
Future |
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I will calliper | you will calliper | he/she/it will calliper | we will calliper | you will calliper | they will calliper |
Future Perfect |
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I will have callipered | you will have callipered | he/she/it will have callipered | we will have callipered | you will have callipered | they will have callipered |
Future Continuous |
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I will be callipering | you will be callipering | he/she/it will be callipering | we will be callipering | you will be callipering | they will be callipering |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been callipering | you have been callipering | he/she/it has been callipering | we have been callipering | you have been callipering | they have been callipering |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been callipering | you will have been callipering | he/she/it will have been callipering | we will have been callipering | you will have been callipering | they will have been callipering |
Past Perfect Continuous |
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I had been callipering | you had been callipering | he/she/it had been callipering | we had been callipering | you had been callipering | they had been callipering |
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I would calliper | you would calliper | he/she/it would calliper | we would calliper | you would calliper | they would calliper |
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I would have callipered | you would have callipered | he/she/it would have callipered | we would have callipered | you would have callipered | they would have callipered | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | calliper - an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)caliperinside caliper - caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outwardmeasuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of somethingmicrometer caliper, micrometer gauge, micrometer - caliper for measuring small distancesodd-leg caliper - caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same directionoutside caliper - caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inwardvernier caliper, vernier micrometer - a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements | Verb | 1. | calliper - measure the diameter of something with caliperscalipermeasure, measure out, mensurate - determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" | TranslationscalliperenUK
calliper (US), caliper1. an instrument for measuring internal or external dimensions, consisting of two steel legs hinged together 2. Med a splint consisting of two metal rods with straps attached, for supporting or exerting tension on the leg caliper caliper An instrument, resembling a pair of dividers, with adjustable legs for measuring the diameter or the thickness of bodies. Also see inside caliper and outside caliper.calliperenUK
calliper A device used to measure distances between structures or surfaces. It usually comprises a scale at one end, while at the other end are two legs, which can be adjusted to the appropriate measurement. Example: lens thickness caliper.calliperenUK
Synonyms for callipernoun an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)SynonymsRelated Words- inside caliper
- measuring device
- measuring instrument
- measuring system
- micrometer caliper
- micrometer gauge
- micrometer
- odd-leg caliper
- outside caliper
- vernier caliper
- vernier micrometer
verb measure the diameter of something with calipersSynonymsRelated Words- measure
- measure out
- mensurate
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