calipernoun
a measuring instrument with two legs or jaws that can be adjusted to determine thickness, diameter, or distance between surfaces—usually used in plural
a pair of calipers
californiumnoun
an artificially prepared radioactive element see element
caliconoun
cotton cloth especially with a colored pattern printed on one side
a blotched or spotted animal
a calico cat
calibernoun
degree of excellence or importance
the diameter of a missile (as a bullet)
the inside diameter of a gun barrel
calibrateverb
to measure the caliber of
to determine, correct, or put the measuring marks on (as a tire pressure gauge)
make standard (as a measuring instrument) by finding out and correcting for the differences from an accepted or ideal value
calibrateverb
to measure the caliber of
to determine, correct, or put the measuring marks on (as a tire pressure gauge)
make standard (as a measuring instrument) by finding out and correcting for the differences from an accepted or ideal value