micrometer caliper

  • 1Micrometer caliper — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …

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  • 2micrometer caliper — or micrometer calipers [mī kräm′ət ər] n. calipers with a micrometer screw, for extremely accurate measurement * * * …

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  • 3micrometer caliper — or micrometer calipers [mī kräm′ət ər] n. calipers with a micrometer screw, for extremely accurate measurement …

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  • 4micrometer caliper — noun caliper for measuring small distances • Syn: ↑micrometer, ↑micrometer gauge • Hypernyms: ↑caliper, ↑calliper * * * noun : a caliper for making precise measurements having a spindle moved by a finely threaded screw * * * microm …

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  • 5micrometer (caliper) — Instrument for making precise linear measurements of dimensions such as diameters, thicknesses, and lengths of solid bodies. It consists of a C shaped frame with a movable jaw operated by a screw. The accuracy of the measurements depends on the… …

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  • 6Micrometer — Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given directly is that… …

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  • 7Micrometer gauge — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …

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  • 8Micrometer head — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …

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  • 9Micrometer microscope — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …

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  • 10Micrometer screw — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …

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