(usually plural only) Uncommon form of calipers. / (automotive) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

(transitive) To use calipers to measure the size of.

A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements. / (UK) A metal (orthopedic) leg support.

present participle of caliper

simple past tense and past participle of caliper

A form of brake, used on bicycles, in which a pair of arms, carrying brake pads, move inwards and press on the rim of the wheel.

A type of sliding calipers for measuring the external or internal dimensions of objects, using the vernier scale for improved precision.

plural of caliper brake

plural of vernier caliper