Caliper

:A caliper can refer to a component of a disc brake. This article is concerned with the measuring and layout tool.

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A caliper is a device used in the metalworking field of mechanical engineering, to measure the distance between two symmetrically opposing sides. A caliper can be as simple as a compass with inward or outward-facing points. After the measurement is taken the distance can be read by applying the caliper on a ruler or between the jaws of a Vernier caliper.

Related Topics:
Metalworking - Mechanical engineering - Measure - Compass - Ruler

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