Thickness of paper in mils, or thousandths of an inch.

An electromechanical device that measures the thickness of each book against a pre-set tolerance. Books that are too thick or too thin are identified for rejection.

A device for the accurate measurement of distances and thickness. Used to measure jewelry accurately. Also commonly used to measure parts of the body, such as the thickness of the tongue, to assist in choosing appropriately sized jewelry.

the thickness of a sheet of paper - usually measured in thousands of an inch and under specific conditions.

An instrument used to measure skinfold thickness.

The thickness of a sheet of paper, measuring by a micrometer. Often expressed in microns (vms), each being 0.001mm.

The thickness of paper expressed in thousands of an inch.

Thickness, usually measured in mils or thousandths of an inch. A mil is sometimes called a "point." A 10-mil tag might also be called a 10-point tag.

A transfer instrument used to take an indirect measurement. Calipers are adjusted to take a measurement, locked in place, and then they are measured with another instrument such as a micrometer.

The thickness of a sheet measured under specified conditions. Usually expressed in 1/1000th inch (points or mils).

The thickness of a sheet measured with a micrometre.

A measuring instrument used to measure the distance between two points or the inside or outside dimensions of an object. See also: Vernier Caliper.

An instrument consisting of a pair of curved, moveable legs, fastened together at one end, which is used to measure the thickness or diameter of something. There are both inside calipers and outside calipers.

Caliper is the thickness of a single sheet. The results are expressed in microns, 1000 microns equals 1 millimetre, The instrument is the Micrometer.

Instrument for determining tree and log diameters by measuring their rectangular projection on a straight graduated rule via two arms at right angles to (and one of them sliding along) the rule itself; The optical caliper determines upper, out-of-reach tree diameters through an optical system incorporating two parallel lines of sight separated by a variable baseline.

Thickness of paper measured in microns (1000microns = 1mm).

Precision measuring tool for determining small dimensions between two jaws.

Thickness of a paperboard sheet measured under specific procedures expressed in thousandths of an inch. Thousandths of an inch are sometimes termed "points." The precision instrument used to measure thickness.

The thickness (caliper) of the board affects flexural stiffness (bending resistance), which in turn affects box compression strength. Caliper multiplied by a constant is an approximate substitution for flexural stiffness in the modified and short form of the compression strength formulas. Caliper measurements before and after box manufacturing-indicating any loss of caliper- are also used as an indirect measure of manufacturing quality. Caliper of a material is usually expressed in thousandths of an inch (mils) or sometimes referred to as "points"

The thickness of a sheet measured under specified conditions. It is usually expressed in thousandths of an inch (points or mils). For the explanation of the test to determine the caliper thickness of paper or board, see Chapter 6.

The thickness of paper. In the metric system it is usually expressed in hundredths of a millimeter (like 0,09mm) or micro meter (like 150 μm).

Thickness of paper, usually measured in microns.

An instrument used to determine thickness, diameter, or width.

a tool to measure the diameter of a tree.

Measuring instrument having a fixed arm and a moveable arm on a measuring ruler.

an instrument for measuring the distance between two points

measure the diameter of something with calipers

a device that is used to measure the amount of body fat on different parts of the body

a handy tool for plotting P-P and R-R intervals

a measuring device with moving parts that come together to determine the dimensions of a part

a measuring device with two moving parts that come together to determine the dimensions of an object

a tool used to measure skin folds at certain sites to generate input for an equation

a measuring tool with two arms that can move

Thickness of paper or board usually expressed in microns (ums).

The diameter of the tree trunk measured at 300 mm above the ground.

Thickness of a sheet of paper, measured in units of 1/1000th inch (points or mils).

The thickness of paper, usually expresses thousandths of an inch (mils).

The average thickness of a single sheet as determined by measuring the thickness of different sheets and averaging the results.

A measuring tool that can be adjusted to determine which shoe is closest to the stake.

Instrument used to measure the diameter of a tree

instrument used to take dimensions. One type has two curved legs whose endpoints are used to determine the diameters of spheres.

The measurement of board thickness. Also refers to the tool used to measure thickness or diameter.

Thickness of paper expressed in thousandth of an inch or points as measured with a paper micrometer.

The thickness of any sheet of paper, measuring by a micrometer gauge. Often expressed in points, each being 1/1000 inch.

The thickness of a substrate or paper.

The thickness of a single sheet of paper measured with a micrometer in 1/1000 in., millimetres or microns.

Sometimes referred to as "bulk," caliper is a measure of paper thickness expressed in thousands of an inch (mils). A micrometer is used to measure caliper.

A measurement tool used for the accurate measurement of jewelry.

The diameter of a tree measured at a point 6 inches above the ground if the resulting measurement does not exceed 4 inches. For trees whose caliper exceeds 4 inches, the measurement is made at a point 12 inches above the ground. For land development purposes, caliper will usually refer to new plant material only. Measurement of tree diameters for survey and preservation purposes normally will be made according to DBH (Diameter Breast Height), as in the timber industry.

The thickness of a sheet of paper, expressed in thousandths of an inch (.001).

Paper or film thickness.

Overall flat cable thickness.

Diameter of a young tree measured at 6" (for trees up to and including 4" caliper) or 12" (for trees over 4" caliper) above the groundline.

The measurement of the thickness of paper measured in thousandths of an inch or mils.

(1) Thickness of paper or other substrate expressed in thousandths of an inch (mils or points), pages per inch (ppi), thousandths of a millimeter (microns) or pages per centimeter (ppc). (2) Device on a sheetfed press that detects double sheets or on a binding machine that detects missing signatures or inserts.

The thickness of sheet material expressed in "points" or mils (thousands of an inch).

The thickness of paper, usually expressed in thousandths of an inch (mills).

Paper thickness in thousandths of an inch.

The thickness of paperboard (also known as point) or plastic film(also known as gauge) usually expressed in thousandths of an inch.

The thickness of one sheet of paper usually measured in thousandths of an inch.

the thickness of the Substrate or the device used to measure it.

is the measurement of thickness of paper expressed in thousandths of an inch or mils. as measured with a sensitive tool called a micrometer. Excessive variation in caliper can lead to print variation, undesirable visual effects, and uneven stretch or press-feeding problems. It can also create problems in folding and binding.

A tool for checking casing in a well for deformation before e.g. running drilling tools, which might become stuck, or packers which might leak.

The diameter of a tree's trunk, as measured by nurseries, at 6 inches above the planting line.

The thickness of sheet of paper or board expressed in microns (millionths of a meter). Also the name of the tool used to make the measurement.

an instrument used to measure skin-fold thickness as a way of determining body fat. Accuracy varies with the user and it has been largely supplanted by the BMR

Thickness of a single sheet of paper, in thousandths of an inch, measured with a micrometer.

bulk or thickness (measured in mils-thousandths of an inch)

Thickness of paper and board

The thickness of chipboard or newsboard, usually expressed in thousandths of an inch (mils) and written in decimals.

The thickness of a sheet material. The thickness is usually expressed in one thousands of an inch and in millimeters (i.e. 0.050 is expressed as 50 mils).

A device for making precise linear measurements. Used in to determine the length of the wing chord of hummingbirds.

A mechanical device that is used to measure the diameter of a borehole.

this is another term for seedling diameter.

See THICKNESS.

The thickness of a film or bag, normally expressed in mils or as a "gauge". For example, 0.9 mil= 90 gauge= .0009 inches.

Thickness of the tape in thousandths of an inch or millimeters.

A measuring device resembling a compass. Internal calipers measure internal diameters or apertures and external calipers measure outside diameters or overall sizes. External calipers look like a jockey (without his horse) and inside calipers look like a girl in a tight skirt.

A measure of paper thickness expressed in units of a thousandth of an inch. Caliper is an important indication of a sheet's uniformity, which is important for consistency on press and in the bindery.

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The thickness of a sheet of paper or paperboard measured under standard test conditions.

Thickness - Measured in thousanths of an inch.

A mechanism to measure skin fold, determining the percent of fat in the body by actually clamping predetermined areas to test fat ratio versus muscle tone percentage.

1.A measuring instrument with two legs resembling a divider, for measuring thicknesses, diameters, and distances between surfaces; with in-turned points to measure convex surfaces and out-turned points for measuring internal dimensions. 2. The precise measured thickness of gypsumboard. 3. The diameter of a tree trunk.

Thickness of paper, measured in points (thousandths of an inch, not typographic points).

Major component of a disc brake system that houses the hydraulic piston(s) and supports the brake pads.

In disc brakes, the component that presses the friction pads against the rotor. All automotive versions are hydraulically-actuated, and have one, two, or four hydraulic cylinders.

(1) Tool used to measure the diameter of drums. (2) Hydraulic slave cylinder assembly which actuates brake pads in a disc brake system.

The non-rotating part of a disc-brake assembly that straddles the disc and carries the brake pads. The caliper also contains the hydraulic components that cause the pads to pinch the disc when the brakes are applied. A caliper is also a measuring tool that can be set to measure inside or outside dimensions of an object.

In a disc brake system, the mechanism that forces brake pads against the disc by a clamping or pinching action

a hydraulic clamp which is used to "grab" onto the brake rotors (brake discs) in order to slow and eventually stop the spinning of that wheel

1. A tool used to precisely measure typically smaller distances. It is good for measuring inside and outside diameters of parts and tubing. 2. On a bicycle, it is the name often give to the parts of a brake that are closest to the wheel.

A disc brake component that holds the brake pads that contact the rotor in order to slow the wheel rotation.

The assembly that houses the brake pad(s) and applies them to the rotor. This also houses the hydraulically operated pistons to which the pads are bonded.

Non-rotational components of disc brakes that straddle the disc and contain hydraulic components forcing the brake pads against the rotor to slow or stop the vehicle.

Part of the brake system that holds the brake pads. When the driver pushes the brake, the calipers push both brake pads against the carbon brake disk to slow the car.

A hydraulically activated device in a disc brake system, which is mounted straddling the brake rotor (disc). The caliper contains at least one piston and two brake pads. Hydraulic pressure on the piston(s) forces the pads against the rotor.

In a disk brake, a housing for cylinder, pistons and brake shoes, connected to the hydraulic system. The caliper holds the brake shoes so they straddle the brake disc.