Caliber

What do we mean by caliber?

The diameter of the inside of a round cylinder, such as a tube. noun

The diameter of the bore of a firearm, usually shown in hundredths or thousandths of an inch and expressed in writing or print in terms of a decimal fraction. noun

The diameter of a large projectile, such as an artillery shell, measured in millimeters or in inches. noun

Degree of worth; quality. noun

In gunnery, to ascertain the caliber of; calibrate. See caliper.

The diameter of a body, especially of the hollow inside of a cylinder: as, the caliber of a piece of ordnance or other firearm. noun

Figuratively, compass or capacity of mind; the extent of one's intellectual endowments. noun

In horology: The distance between the two plates of a watch which determines the flatness of the movement. noun

The plate upon which is traced the arrangement of the pieces of a clock; the pattern-plate. noun

The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry. noun

The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet or column. noun

Fig.: Capacity or compass of mind. noun

See Calipers. noun

A gunner's calipers, an instrument having two scales arranged to determine a ball's weight from its diameter, and conversely. noun

The weight of her armament. noun

US spelling of calibre. noun

A degree or grade of excellence or worth noun

Diameter of a tube or gun barrel noun

Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.

The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a projectile, or a column.

A nominal name for a cartridge type, which may not exactly indicate its true size and may include other measurements such as cartridge length or black powder capacity. Eg 7.62×39 or 38.40.

Unit of measure used to express the length of the bore of a weapon. The number of calibres is determined by dividing the length of the bore of the weapon, from the breech face of the tube to the muzzle, by the diameter of its bore. A gun tube the bore of which is 40 feet (480 inches) long and 12 inches in diameter is said to be 40 calibers long.

Relative size, importance, magnitude.

Capacity or compass of mind.

Degree of importance or station in society.

Words that are spelled similarly to caliber:
caliber, caliper, caliver, kaliber, calibrer, calaber.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word caliber:
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Words that rhyme with caliber:
calibre, excalibur.

Adjectives that are often used to describe caliber:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective caliber:
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Consonant match to caliber:
calibre, calaba, killer bee, calais by.

Words that sound like caliber:
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