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calipers

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for calipers.

Editorial note

Electronics can activate the brakes, but can't cause the brakes to not activate because the pedal is connected hydraulically to the calipers.

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Quick take

A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of calipers gathered in one view.

noun

A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.

noun

(UK) A metal (orthopedic) leg support.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for calipers.

noun

A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.

Example sentences

1

Electronics can activate the brakes, but can't cause the brakes to not activate because the pedal is connected hydraulically to the calipers.

2

Just cut one (or all 4) of the lines under the car that runs to the brake calipers.

3

My impression was that calipers were really the only way to do it accurately without expensive equipment.

4

But his so-called walking is between parallel bars or with a walker, both with full calipers.

5

Do you think the same thing about a car where the owner has, say, installed aftermarket brake calipers and suspension components?

6

Can you compare the bodyfat accuracy of the product with other methods (such as calipers)?

7

The brake pedal actuates the master cylinder, which is connected hydraulically to the calipers.

8

We have compared the fat measurements to underwater (hydrostatic) weighing (the gold standard), Bodpods, skinfold calipers and bioimpedance scales and found that our errors were much lower than skinfold calipers and bioimpedance scales by about 3-4x.

9

Yeah not sure how accurate the calipers are, I pay more attention to if it's going up/down than the absolute value.

10

I like getting a bunch of money for Christmas, and splurging on a tea mug and a set of digital calipers.

11

You can keep your calipers, your body tape, your impedance scale, I'll keep my scale, thank you very much.

12

Last time I measured my BF% with calipers it was around 9%...

Quote examples

1

For the greatest stopping power one would go for 203mm diameter rotors and use the "4-pot" (4 pistons in total, 2 in the front brake, 2 in the rear brake) brake calipers.

2

True, would be a learning experience to break out some basic sampling theory (do 10 bean seeds not 1) and break out the digital calipers to get some precision rather than "eh looks bigger" Or...

3

It's as though we said "Yes, the next generation of calipers will add an additional factor of ten in precision to our machinist's work and so increase our responsibility!"...and then those machinists go on to build gas chambers.

4

Whether the 9-year-old is two years behind in math or two years ahead in math is still taking the mindset that the children are like farm animals we should measure with "calipers" and compare to others in same age segregated litter.

Proper noun examples

1

Calipers work in decimal inches and steel rules are often marked in tenths.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use calipers in a sentence?

Electronics can activate the brakes, but can't cause the brakes to not activate because the pedal is connected hydraulically to the calipers.

What does calipers mean?

A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.

What part of speech is calipers?

calipers is commonly used as noun.