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Calipers

Scope note

Instruments consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs and used for measuring, for example, thickness or diameters.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000195885

Broader Terms used

<size measuring devices>

Equivalent Terms used

caliper

Created

12yrs ago

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