micrometer (caliper)

micrometer (caliper)
Instrument for making precise linear measurements of dimensions such as diameters, thicknesses, and lengths of solid bodies.

It consists of a C-shaped frame with a movable jaw operated by a screw. The accuracy of the measurements depends on the accuracy of the screw-nut combination.

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  • Micrometer caliper — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • micrometer caliper — or micrometer calipers [mī kräm′ət ər] n. calipers with a micrometer screw, for extremely accurate measurement * * * …   Universalium

  • micrometer caliper — or micrometer calipers [mī kräm′ət ər] n. calipers with a micrometer screw, for extremely accurate measurement …   English World dictionary

  • micrometer caliper — noun caliper for measuring small distances • Syn: ↑micrometer, ↑micrometer gauge • Hypernyms: ↑caliper, ↑calliper * * * noun : a caliper for making precise measurements having a spindle moved by a finely threaded screw * * * microm …   Useful english dictionary

  • Micrometer — Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given directly is that… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Micrometer gauge — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Micrometer head — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Micrometer microscope — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Micrometer screw — Micrometer Mi*crom e*ter, n. [Micro + meter: cf. F. microm[ e]tre.] An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • micrometer — micrometer1 [mī kräm′ət ər] n. [Fr micromètre: see MICRO & METER] 1. an instrument for measuring very small distances, angles, diameters, etc., used on a telescope or microscope 2. MICROMETER CALIPER micrometer2 [mī′krō mēt΄ər] n …   English World dictionary

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