Calliper (Noun)
Meaning
An instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The machinist used a pair of callipers to measure the width of the metal plate.
- He reached for his callipers to check the distance between the screw holes.
- The engineer recorded the measurements taken with the precision callipers in her notebook.
- A set of digital callipers was used to measure the thickness of the plastic sheet.
- The carpenter carefully positioned his callipers to measure the gap between the two walls.