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Caliper

🔄 Synonyms of "Caliper"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
calipersnoun	A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.
callipersnoun	(UK) Alternative spelling of calipers. [A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.]
callipernoun	Alternative spelling of caliper. [(automotive, cycling) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Caliper"

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Word	Definition
callipernoun	Alternative spelling of caliper. [(automotive, cycling) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.]
callipersnoun	(UK) Alternative spelling of calipers. [A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.]
flangenoun	An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.
clampnoun	A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together.
latchnoun	A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
pincernoun	Any object that resembles one half of a pair of pincers.
verniernoun	A secondary scale with finer graduations than the primary scale of a measuring device; the vernier measures between graduations of the larger scale.
clipnoun	Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.
gaugingnoun	Measurement or estimation, with or as if with a gauge.
calibrenoun	(UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) Alternative form of caliber. [Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.]
thicknessnoun	(uncountable, countable) A measure of how thick (in dimension) something is.
probenoun	(figuratively) An investigation or inquiry.
alligatornoun	Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
clips	(C Language Integrated Production System) a public-domain software tool for building expert systems.
brakenoun	A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.
clutch platenoun	(UK) Synonym of clutch disc.
keepernoun	(informal) A person or thing worth keeping.
pressure padnoun	A soft padded sensor that responds to pressure.
clutchplatenoun	One of the plates in a clutch (device used in engine etc.).
brakepipenoun	(rail transport, mechanical engineering) A continuous pipe or hose filled with high-pressure air and running the length of a train, used to recharge the train's brake reservoirs with compressed air and to control the train's air brakes through changes in its internal air pressure.