Definition of Caliper
Caliper
cal·i·per


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
An instrument for measuring the distance between two points or the size of an object.

e.g. The engineer used a caliper to measure the diameter of the pipe.

(noun)
a car or bicycle brake that had two or more hinged parts;

e.g. Brake calipers are an essential part of getting your car to stop when you hit the brakes.



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