odd-leg caliper

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Noun odd-leg caliper has 1 sense

odd-leg caliper - caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction
--₁ is a kind of caliper, calipers, calliper, callipers

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Odd-Leg Caliper

A odd-leg caliper is a measuring tool used in engineering and woodworking to measure the distances between two opposite sides of an object with unequal lengths.

Definitions

Noun: A caliper with two legs, one of which has an adjustable component to measure uneven or irregular surfaces.
Verb: To use an odd-leg caliper to measure the dimensions of an object.

Sample Sentences

The engineering student used an odd-leg caliper to accurately measure the thickness of the metal sheet.
He purchased a high-quality odd-leg caliper for his woodworking projects to ensure precise measurements.
"Could you please odd-leg caliper the distance between these two points for me?" asked the carpenter to his assistant.
With the help of an odd-leg caliper, she was able to determine the exact diameter of the machine part.