"calliper" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
subtypes:
- inside caliper - caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward
- micrometer, micrometer caliper, micrometer gauge - caliper for measuring small distances
- odd-leg caliper - caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction
- outside caliper - caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward
- vernier caliper, vernier micrometer - a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements
same as: caliper

Verb

is a type of: measure, measure out, mensurate - determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

same as: caliper