diameter of a cylindrical body

diameter of a cylindrical body
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  • caliber — [kal′ə bər] n. [Fr & Sp, ult. < Ar qālib, a mold, last, < Aram < Gr kalopodion, shoemaker s last, lit., little wooden foot < kalon, wood + pous (gen. podos), FOOT] 1. the size of a bullet or shell as measured by its diameter 2. the… …   English World dictionary

  • caliber — I (measurement) noun amount, amplitude, area, breadth, broad gauge, broadness, compass, cross dimension, cross measurement, degree, diameter, diameter of a cylindrical body, dimensions, expanse, extent, full size, gauge, girth, grade, magnitude,… …   Law dictionary

  • calibre — n. [Written also Caliber.] 1. Diameter (of a cylindrical body). 2. Bore, diameter of bore, capacity. 3. Capacity, scope, talent, ability, faculty, endowment, parts, gifts, compass of mind …   New dictionary of synonyms

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