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Calipers vs Caliper - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between calipers and caliper

is that calipers is a device used to measure thickness between two surfaces, especially for small or precise measurements while caliper is (usually|plural only) uncommon variant of calipers.

calipers

English

(wikipedia calipers)

Alternative forms

* callipers

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • A device used to measure thickness between two surfaces, especially for small or precise measurements.
  • * 1902 , (Joseph Conrad), , section I,
    • "Good, good for there," he mumbled, and then with a certain eagerness asked me whether I would let him measure my head. Rather surprised, I said Yes, when he produced a thing like calipers and got the dimensions back and front and every way, taking notes carefully.
  • (UK) A metal (orthopedic) leg support, US: leg braces.

    • Related terms

    * caliber, calibre * vernier caliper

    See also

    * compass

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    caliper

    English

    Alternative forms

    * calliper UK

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (usually, plural only) Uncommon variant of calipers.
  • (automotive) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

    • Derived terms

    * vernier caliper

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