caliper

English

Alternative forms

• calliper (UK)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkælɪpɚ/

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• Hyphenation: cal‧i‧per

Noun

caliper (plural calipers)

1. (usually plural only) Uncommon variant of calipers.
2. (automotive) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

Derived terms

• vernier caliper

Translations

calipers — see calipers

part of a disc brake

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• Danish: caliper c
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• Estonian: pidurisadul
• Finnish: jarrusatula, jarruies
• French: étrier (fr) m
• German: Bremsbacke f
• Hungarian: féknyereg
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• Polish: szczęka (pl) f
• Portuguese: pinça (pt) f
• Romanian: etrier (ro) n
• Russian: су́ппорт (ru) m (súpport)
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• Spanish: cáliper m
• Swedish: bromsok n
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Anagrams

• earclip, replica