calipers
Two-legged gauge
Calipers are a measuring instrument with two adjustable legs or jaws used to determine thickness, diameter, or distance between surfaces.
One type has curved legs for measuring external dimensions; another has outward-pointing tips for internal measurements.
Vernier and digital calipers provide precise readings on a scale.
The machinist checked the bore with calipers.
Also spelled callipers in British English.
Auxiliary scale for fractions
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- digitalOf discrete data
thickness · diameter · width · depth · jaw · scale · graduation · reading
Device showing cardinal directions
- dividerThing that partitions
- beamStructural support member
- trammelNet or hindrance
- transferMove between locations
scribing · marking · layout · blueprint · technical drawing · proportional · arc · radius
Flat circular object
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- padCushioned writing surface
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
floating · fixed · opposed · radial · bracket · bleeding · rebuild · stainless
Failing to engage interest
- latheRotating shaping machine
- turningAct of rotating
- chuckThrow carelessly or informally
- toolingIndustrial machinery preparation
metalwork · workshop · engineering · inspection · quality control · tolerance · runout · workpiece
Doubled layer of dermis
- body fatLipid tissue stores
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
- anthropometricOf human body measurement
- LangeGerman name, means tall
tricep · subscapular · fitness · assessment · pinch · percentage · composition
vernier
Auxiliary scale for fractions
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- dialGraduated circular indicator
digital · thickness · diameter · width · depth · jaw · scale · graduation · reading · tolerance
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
transfer · scribing · marking · layout · blueprint · technical drawing · proportional · arc · radius · circle
disc
Flat circular object
hydraulic · floating · fixed · opposed · radial · bracket · bleeding · rebuild · stainless · performance
boring
Failing to engage interest
tooling · metalwork · workshop · engineering · inspection · quality control · tolerance · runout · workpiece · mill
skinfold
Doubled layer of dermis
- body fatLipid tissue stores
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
- anthropometricOf human body measurement
Lange · tricep · subscapular · fitness · assessment · pinch · percentage · composition
- antique instrumentsastrolabe, sextant, octant, quadrant, theodolite
- luthieryluthier, luthiers, violin making, violin maker, bow making
- machinist supplieschucks, vises, vise, clamps, drill bits
- woodturninglathe, spindles, turning, chucks, faceplates
- measurementscales, gauging, balance, metering, gram
- sculpturestatue, sculpture, sculptor, sculpting, bronze
calipersrough estimate
Imprecise preliminary calculation
guesswork · eyeballing · approximation · ballpark figure · guesstimate
calipersruler
One who governs
eyeball · estimation · straightedge · rule of thumb · yardstick
- brake caliperDisc-clamping stopping mechanism
- vernier caliperPrecision length-measuring instrument