Definizione monolingua

calipers

calipers

1. (usually plural only; not used in singular form) A device used to measure thickness between two surfaces, especially for small or precise measurements.
   • 1902, Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness, section I,

     ""Good, good for there,"" he mumbled, and then with a certain eagerness asked me whether I would let him measure my head. Rather surprised, I said Yes, when he produced a thing like calipers and got the dimensions back and front and every way, taking notes carefully.

Definizione dizionario calipers

compasso

Altri significati:

device used to measure thickness between two surfaces

(usually plural only; not used in singular form) A device used to measure thickness between two surfaces, especially for small or precise measurements.