Meaning & use
caliper
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an instrument with two adjustable arms or jaws, used to measure the thickness, diameter, or distance between surfaces
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The machinist used a caliper to check the exact width of the metal part.
A pair of calipers can measure body fat by pinching the skin.
A note on using this word
Often used in the plural, 'calipers,' since the tool has two movable legs; also refers to the part of a disc brake that squeezes the brake pads.
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