For Caliper we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Automotive, Body Jewelry, Forestry, Import Cars, Paper, Publishing and Weight Loss.

Caliper (Automotive)

The component that houses disc brake pads on both sides of the brake rotor and are forced together through applied brake fluid pressure to stop the rotor from turning, thus stopping the car. It is also the name of a tool to measure small inside and outside diameters.

Caliper (Body Jewelry)

A measurement tool used for the accurate measurement of jewelry.

Caliper (Forestry)

Instrument used to measure the diameter of a tree

Caliper (Import Cars)

1. Non-rotational components of disc brakes that straddle the disc and contain hydraulic components forcing the brake pads against the rotor to slow or stop the vehicle.

Caliper (Paper)

The thickness of a sheet paper, in thousandths of an inch (points or mils).

Caliper (Publishing)

Thickness of a sheet of paper. This is usually measured in one thousandth of an inch.

Caliper (Weight Loss)

An instrument used to measure skin-fold thickness as a way of determining body fat. Accuracy varies with the user and it has been largely supplanted by the BMR

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