caliber

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Synonyms: caliver, caliper, calaber

Antonyms: caliver, caliper, calaber

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Noun

1. Diameter of the [[bore]] of a [[firearm]], typically measured between opposite [[land]]s.
2. The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a [[projectile]], or a column.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Relative size, importance, magnitude.
6. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Capacity or compass of mind.
7. {{lb|en|dated}} Degree of importance or station in society.
8. {{lb|en|horology}} Movement of a timepiece.

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