measuring instrument for diameters; calipers
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calipers; tool for measuring inside/outside diameters or distances between two points
A precision tool used in machining, engineering, and metalworking. It has two adjustable legs; the gap between them is measured with a separate steel ruler. Common types include outside calipers (外卡钳) and inside calipers (内卡钳).
Jì技
gōng工
yòng用
kǎ卡
qián钳
cè测
liáng量
le了
guǎn管
zi子
de的
nèi内
jìng径
。
The mechanic used calipers to measure the inner diameter of the pipe.
Zhè这
bǎ把
kǎ卡
qián钳
xū需
yào要
pèi配
hé合
gāng钢
chǐ尺
dú读
shù数
。
These calipers need to be used in conjunction with a steel ruler to read the measurement.
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Cè测
liáng量
jīng精
mì密
líng零
jiàn件
shí时
，
kǎ卡
qián钳
shì是
bì必
bù不
kě可
shǎo少
de的
gōng工
jù具
。
Calipers are an indispensable tool when measuring precision parts.
Tā他
yòng用
wài外
kǎ卡
qián钳
bǐ比
liáng量
le了
yī一
xià下
gōng工
jiàn件
de的
zhí直
jìng径
。
He used outside calipers to gauge the diameter of the workpiece.
Lǎo老
shì式
de的
kǎ卡
qián钳
yǔ与
xiàn现
dài代
de的
shù数
xiǎn显
kǎ卡
chǐ尺
yuán原
lǐ理
bù不
tóng同
。
The principle of old-fashioned calipers is different from that of modern digital calipers.