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odd-leg caliper

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Definition of odd-leg caliper

1 : a caliper having the points of its legs bent in the same direction for measurements on stepped surfaces or similar surfaces
2 : hermaphrodite caliper

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“Odd-leg caliper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odd-leg%20caliper. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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