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Caliper vs Divider - What's the difference?

caliper | divider |

As nouns the difference between caliper and divider

is that caliper is uncommon variant of calipers while divider is an object that separates.

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

    Anagrams

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    divider

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An object that separates.
  • A device resembling a drawing compass and used to transfer measurements of length.
  • (British, US) The median of a highway or other road where traffic in opposite directions are kept separated.
  • A person who separates or classifies.

    • Verb

    (head)