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Definition of caliper
1a : any of various measuring instruments having two usually adjustable arms, legs, or jaws used especially to measure diameter or thickness —usually used in plural a pair of calipersb : a device for pressing a frictional material (such as a brake pad) against the sides of a rotating wheel or disc
2 : thickness especially of paper, cardboard, or a tree
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The high-performance braking system brings all that go to a whoa in a hurry, thanks to six-piston front brake calipers and four-piston rears.
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Likewise braking is first rate with Jurid performance front brakes and red calipers all around.
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Four-wheel disc brakes (11.8-inch front discs or 12.6-inch for the 2.0-liter) are fitted with Duralife rotors with low-drag calipers; rear discs are 11.3-inch on all models.
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Sport variants, available in both base and Ti configurations, include paddle shifters, aluminum interior trim and pedals, larger wheels, painted brake calipers (in red, black, or yellow), and gloss-black exterior trim.
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The S5's S Sport Package includes thicker roll bars, stiffer springs, red brake calipers, and adaptive suspension.
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Performance features on this model include SRT Performance Pages and the largest front-brake package ever offered in a Fiat Chrysler U.S. vehicle -- 15.4-inch Brembo two-piece rotors with six-piston calipers.
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An optional torque vectoring system pulses the inside rear brake caliper in tandem with the rear differential for more stability.
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Illustration of caliper
Origin and Etymology of caliper
alteration of caliber
caliper
Definition of caliper
calipered
;calipering
\-p(ə-)riŋ\transitive verb
: to measure by or as if by calipers
First Known Use of caliper
1793
CALIPER Defined for Kids
caliper
playDefinition of caliper for Students
: an instrument with two adjustable legs used to measure the thickness of objects or the distance between surfaces —usually used in pl. a pair of calipers
Medical Dictionary
caliper
Medical Definition of caliper
1: any of various measuring instruments having two usually adjustable arms, legs, or jaws used to measure thickness, diameter, and distance between surfaces—usually used in plural a pair of calipers
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