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outside caliper

out·side cal·i·per
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun out-sahyd, -sahyd kal-uh-per]
    • /noun ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, -ˌsaɪd ˈkæl ə pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun out-sahyd, -sahyd kal-uh-per]
    • /noun ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, -ˌsaɪd ˈkæl ə pər/

Definition of outside caliper words

  • noun outside caliper a caliper whose legs turn inward so that it can measure outside dimensions, as the diameter of a rod. 1

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Origin of outside caliper

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Outside caliper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

outside caliper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

outside caliper usage trend in Literature

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