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caliper

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ID 698017 Last modified 10.10.2017
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Domain forestry managementmeasuring instruments
klupp preferred
caliper preferred
forestry caliper
  • kahekäe tööriist puutüvede ja ümarpuidu jämeduse mõõtmiseks
  • an instrument consisting of long, thin pieces of metal joined together, which is used to measure the size of things
klupp preferred
caliper preferred
Usage examples
  • When a diameter tape is used a single value will be needed. When calipers are used the maximum and the minimum diameter (over bark) shall be determined and reported (diameter 1 and diameter 2).
forestry caliper
calliper
compas forestier
Kluppe

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ID 718277 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain papermaking industry
caliper preferred
thickness
  • the thickness of a sheet of paper measured by means of a paper micrometer
paksus
caliper preferred
Usage examples
  • Caliper is generally expressed as micrometers in metric units or as thousandths of an inch in English units (points or mils); e.g. a sheet may be reported as having a caliper of: 64 µm, 0.0025", 2.5 points or 2.5 mils.
thickness

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ID 720156 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain precision mechanics & electronic apparatusmeasuring instruments
nihik preferred
nihkmõõdik
varbsirkel former
nihkkaliiber deprecated
calliper preferred
vernier calliper
  • metallitööstuses ohtrasti kasutatav mehaanilise nooniusega joonmõõtevahend. N-ga mõõdetakse välis- ja sisemõõtmeid ning kõrgust (püstn.) ja sügavust (sügavusn.).
  • a device for measuring the dimensions of an object, usually with movable jaws which hold or contact an object
nihik preferred
nihkmõõdik
varbsirkel former
nihkkaliiber deprecated
calliper preferred
Usage examples
  • ... instruments for measuring length, for use in the hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micrometers, callipers) ...
vernier calliper
caliper

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