caliper measure
11caliper method — a method for approximating fat content in the body by measuring the thickness of folds of the skin at stated areas of the body by means of specially designed calipers. Caliper method being used to measure the thickness of the skinfold over the… …
12caliper — I. noun Etymology: alteration of caliber Date: 1588 1. a. any of various measuring instruments having two usually adjustable arms, legs, or jaws used especially to measure diameter or thickness usually used in plural < a pair of calipers > b. a… …
13caliper — [[t]kæ̱lɪpə(r)[/t]] calipers also calliper 1) N COUNT: usu pl, also a pair of N Calipers are an instrument consisting of two long, thin pieces of metal joined together at one end, and are used to measure the size of things. 2) N COUNT: usu pl… …
14caliper — n. instrument that measures thickness or diameter; metal brace (for a deformed leg); thickness, depth; part of the brake system in an automobile v. measure thickness or diameter using calipers …
15caliper — cal•i•per art at Caligula or calliper [[t]ˈkæl ə pər[/t]] n. 1) wam Usu., calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and diameters, consisting usu. of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs 2) wam a calibrated instrument for measuring thickness …
16Tape measure — plastic tape measure (metric) Self retracting tape measure (imperial) …
17inside caliper — noun caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward • Hypernyms: ↑caliper, ↑calliper * * * noun : a caliper for measuring dimensions of a cavity (as the inner diameter of an engine… …
18outside caliper — noun caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward • Hypernyms: ↑caliper, ↑calliper * * * noun : a caliper for measuring outside dimensions * * * a caliper whose legs turn inward so that it can measure outside… …
19inside caliper — a caliper whose legs turn outward so that it can accurately measure inside dimensions, as the inside diameter of a pipe. See illus. under caliper. * * * …
20outside caliper — a caliper whose legs turn inward so that it can measure outside dimensions, as the diameter of a rod. See illus. under caliper. [1870 75] * * * …
