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Outside calipers

Scope note

Calipers whose two legs turn inward toward each other used to measure exterior dimensions, as the diameter of an object.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000200003

Broader Terms used

calipers

Equivalent Terms used

outside caliper

Created

13yrs ago

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