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calliper

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I mean sure, if the calliper comes free and smashes against your tire at speed.

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Quick take

Alternative spelling of caliper. [(automotive, cycling) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.]

Meaning at a glance

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

noun

Alternative spelling of caliper. [(automotive, cycling) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.]

verb

Alternative spelling of caliper. [(transitive) To use calipers to measure the size of.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for calliper.

noun

Alternative spelling of caliper. [(automotive, cycling) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.]

See also: calipers, caliper, callipers

verb

Alternative spelling of caliper. [(transitive) To use calipers to measure the size of.]

See also: calipers, caliper, callipers

Example sentences

1

I mean sure, if the calliper comes free and smashes against your tire at speed.

2

Frame/axle changes also apply to calliper brakes and really any part that attaches to the bike.

3

And carbon rims are worse than aluminium with calliper brakes especially in wet weather conditions.

4

When you’re designing a car you don’t care about the innards of the calliper.

5

I happened to have the correct tool and went to adjust the calliper and immediately stripped the screw head.

6

I was surprised to see the harbor freight calliper looking identical to the one I bought 20 years ago.

7

The regenerative braking is done in the electric motor, not the calliper/disc.

8

The front rotor starting rubbing the calliper after a fast descent.

9

Problem with disc brakes is they have a much smaller contact surface and the heat in the area where the calliper pinches is very focussed.

10

I presume that even on front-wheel regenerative braking, when heavy braking occurs the front calliper is engaged and energy is lost.

11

What is observable is: food in vs weight / calliper measurements.

12

My calliper measures 0.81mm, compared to 0.78mm for credit cards.

Frequently asked questions

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

How do you use calliper in a sentence?

I mean sure, if the calliper comes free and smashes against your tire at speed.

What does calliper mean?

Alternative spelling of caliper. [(automotive, cycling) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.]

What part of speech is calliper?

calliper is commonly used as noun, verb.