caliper en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkælɪpɚ/ (US)
- (US) audio
Etymology
Variant of caliber.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, in-plural, often) Alternative form of calipers, a device used to measure dimensions.
alt of calipers
- The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| calliper | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| calipers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
caliper brake · microcaliper · vernier caliper
Translations (16)
hu féknyereg (part of a disc brake) · cs čelist (part of a disc brake) · de Bremsbacke (part of a disc brake) · fr étrier (part of a disc brake) · ru су́ппорт (part of a disc brake) · es mordaza (part of a disc brake) · de Bremssattel (part of a disc brake) · fi jarruies (part of a disc brake) · pl szczęka (part of a disc brake) · fi jarrusatula (part of a disc brake) · et pidurisadul (part of a disc brake) · es cáliper (part of a disc brake) · ro etrier (part of a disc brake) · sv bromsok (part of a disc brake) · pt pinça (part of a disc brake) · da caliper (part of a disc brake)