calibers
Grades of quality
Calibers is the plural of caliber, which has two main senses.
The first is the internal diameter of a gun barrel or the diameter of a bullet or shell: The pistol came in several calibers.
The second is quality or level of excellence: athletes of the highest caliber, The calibers of the applicants varied widely.
Both senses suggest measurement against a standard.
Weapon projectiles and charges
- boreTiresome individual or drill
- diameterDistance across through center
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
bullet · barrel · millimeter · magnum · handgun · rifle · round · pistol
Distance across through center
- thicknessDepth of material
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
precision · dimensions · specifications · tolerance · sizing · circumference · bore · scale
Outstanding quality or merit
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- statureHeight or prestige
- capabilityPower to accomplish tasks
competence · aptitude · proficiency · worth · standing · grade · level · talent
ammunition
Weapon projectiles and charges
cartridge · bullet · barrel · millimeter · magnum · handgun · rifle · round · pistol · shell
diameter
Distance across through center
- thicknessDepth of material
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
calipers · precision · dimensions · specifications · tolerance · sizing · circumference · bore · scale · standard
excellence
Outstanding quality or merit
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
- statureHeight or prestige
capability · competence · aptitude · proficiency · worth · standing · grade · level · talent · ability
calibersinferiorities
States of being lesser
mediocrities · deficiencies · disadvantages · inadequacies · shoddiness
calibersinabilities
Lacks of capability
weaknesses · limitations · inadequacies · incapabilities · incompetence
- forty-five caliberBullet diameter measurement