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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Calipers \Cal"i*pers\, n. pl. [Corrupted from caliber.]
     An instrument, usually resembling a pair of dividers or
     compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter or
     thickness of bodies, as of work shaped in a lathe or planer,
     timber, masts, shot, etc.; or the bore of firearms, tubes,
     etc.; -- called also caliper compasses, or caliber
     compasses.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Caliper square, a draughtsman's or mechanic's square,
        having a graduated bar and adjustable jaw or jaws.
        --Knight.
  
     Vernier calipers. See Vernier.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Calipers \Cal"i*pers\, n. pl. [Corrupted from caliber.]
     An instrument, usually resembling a pair of dividers or
     compasses with curved legs, for measuring the diameter or
     thickness of bodies, as of work shaped in a lathe or planer,
     timber, masts, shot, etc.; or the bore of firearms, tubes,
     etc.; -- called also caliper compasses, or caliber
     compasses.
  
     Caliper square, a draughtsman's or mechanic's square,
        having a graduated bar and adjustable jaw or jaws.
        --Knight.
  
     Vernier calipers. See Vernier.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  calipers
       n : an instrument for measuring the distance between two points
           [syn: caliper, calliper, callipers]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  calipers
     n.
     1 A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or
  precise measurements.
     2 (lb en UK) A metal (orthopedic) leg support.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  calipers
     n.
     1 A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or
  precise measurements.
     2 (lb en UK) A metal (orthopedic) leg support.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  calipers
     n.
     1 A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or
  precise measurements.
     2 (lb en UK) A metal (orthopedic) leg support.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  calipers
     n.
     1 A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or
  precise measurements.
     2 (lb en UK) A metal (orthopedic) leg support.

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Calipers /kˈalɪpəz/
  الفرجار

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  calipers //ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz// //ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz// 
  дебеломер
  measuring device

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  calipers /kˈalɪpəz/
  posuvná měřítka

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]


  calipers /kˈalɪpəz/
  Greifzirkel , Tasterzirkel , Tastzirkel , Taster 
     Synonym: callipers
  
   see: calliper, caliper, cal(l)iper compasses, cal(l)ipers

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]


  calipers /kˈalɪpəz/
  Messkluppe 
           Note: Forstwesen
     Synonyms: caliper rule, sliding caliper/gauge

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]


  calipers //ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz// //ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz// 
  rakotulkki, tulkki, työntömitta
  measuring device

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]


  calipers /kˈalɪpəz/
  kalibar šestar, kalibarski šestar

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]


  calipers /kˈalɪpəz/
  mérôkörzô

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-nor ]


  calipers //ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz// //ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz// 
  skyvelære
  measuring device

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]


  calipers //ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz// //ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz// 
  krumcirkel, krumpassare, skjutmått
  measuring device

From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]

/ˈkæɫəpɝz/

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]


  n. 弯脚器,测径器;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]


     n.
     pl. 弯脚器,测径器

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