jangka sorong

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of jangka (“measure, scale”) +‎ sorong (“sliding”), calque of Dutch schuifmaat (“vernier caliper, vernier scale”, literally “sliding scale”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒaŋka ˈsɔrɔŋ/

Noun

jangka sorong (plural jangka-jangka sorong, first-person possessive jangka sorongku, second-person possessive jangka sorongmu, third-person possessive jangka sorongnya)

1. (metrology) vernier caliper: a type of sliding calipers for measuring the external or internal dimensions of objects, using the vernier scale for improved precision.

Synonyms

• angkup vernier (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “jangka sorong” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.