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noun
An instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural).
synonym: caliper.
is a specific kind of: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system.
is a broader term that covers: inside caliper | micrometer, micrometer caliper, micrometer gauge | odd-leg caliper | outside caliper | vernier caliper, vernier micrometer.
derivation: caliper, calliperv1.
Dutch: passer
verb
Measure the diameter of something with calipers.
is a specific kind of: measure, measure out, mensurate.
derivation: caliper, callipern1.
Find more on calliper elsewhere: etymology - rhymes - Wikipedia.
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