Example Sentences

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Calipers can become stuck with debris buildup, so regular washing is important to avoid issues.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2021

Calipers can measure skin folds incorrectly if you pinch in the wrong areas.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2020

Calipers are used to evaluate his feet, the length of his fingers, and the distance between his eyes and his navel.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Calipers should be set both to the gauge and to the work in the same relative position.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

Calipers are sometimes set by using a graduated scale as at A, Fig.

From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Jones, Franklin D.