jangka sorong

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒaŋka ˈsɔrɔŋ/

Noun

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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.

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