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{n} the bore of fire arms, diameter
The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet or column
a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"
The nominal diameter of a projectile of a rifled firearm or the diameter between lands in a rifled barrel In this country, usually expressed in hundreds of an inch; in Great Britain in thousandths; in Europe and elsewhere in millimeters
alternative spelling of calibre
Capacity or compass of mind
The diameter of the bore of a gun Expressed both in inches (7 inch), or weight of its shot (42 pounder) A rifled gun's caliber is the diameter of a cylinder that would touch all lands
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The diameter of a projectile or the diameter of the bore of a gun or launching tube Caliber is usually expressed in millimeters or inches In some instances (primarily with naval ordnance), caliber is also used as a measure of the length of a weapon's barrel
The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8 inch gun, a 12-pounder, a 44 caliber
The diameter of a projectile or the bore of a firearm; expressed in hundreths of an inch (example 30 cal ) in the United States and in metric millimeters (example 5 56mm) in Europe, Asia, etc In full metric usage (example 7 62 x 39mm) the first number (7 62mm) is the diameter of the bore and the second number (39mm) is the length of the cartridge case
- refers to the inside diameter of a mortar or the size of a shell
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
the minimum diameter of the bore of a firearm, and therefore the diameter of the projectile it fires; also used to describe the length of a cannon, expressed as a multiple of its diameter
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the diameter of the bore of a gun Also the diameter of a projectile for a gun
{i} diameter (of a gun barrel, artery, etc.); quality; importance
A watch movement
The approximate diameter of a bullet or gun bore
see calibre. the American spelling of calibre (calibre, from calibro, from qalib )
The diameter of a projectile intended to be expelled from a firearm or the dimension of the bore of a given firearm
The dimensions of the watch Caliber describes the size and configuration of the movement and can now indicate the shape, origin and constructor as well
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cannon caliber
width of a cannon barrel
calibre
Capacity or compass of mind
calibre
Diameter of the bore of a firearm. In rifled firearm barrels the calibre is obtained by measuring between opposite lands. A calibre 0.45 revolver has a barrel with a land diameter 45/100 of an inch. The metric equivalent is 11.43 millimeters
calibre
: Degree of importance or station in society
calibre
The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a projectile, or a column
calibre
Relative size, importance, magnitude
.22 caliber
22 caliber pistol
.22 caliber
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures twenty-two hundredths of an inch in diameter; "a
.38 caliber
38 caliber shell
.38 caliber
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures thirty-eight hundredths of an inch in diameter; "a
.45 caliber
of or relating to the bore of a gun (or its ammunition) that measures forty-five hundredths of an inch in diameter
calibers
plural of caliber
calibre
Originally this referred to a watch movement size, but now it denotes a type of movement (men’s calibre, automatic calibre, etc) When a calibre number is accompanied by a manufacturer’s mark, it indicates origin
calibre
The diameter of a shell
calibre
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
calibre
In firework terms usually the inside diameter of the firing tube, although strictly the diameter of the projectile
calibre
cali·bre calibres in AM, use caliber1. The calibre of a person is the quality or standard of their ability or intelligence, especially when this is high. I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts
calibre
Magnitud que expresa el diámetro del cigarro y se mide, normalmente, en sesenta y cuatroavos de pulgada Así, por ejemplo, un cigarro de calibre 32 tiene un diámetro de media pulgada, es decir, 12 7 mm También se le llama cepo, y en inglés "Ring Gauge"
calibre
The calibre of a gun is the width of the inside of its barrel. a .22 calibre rifle
calibre
Originally used to mean the size of a watch movement, this term now denotes a type of movement (men's calibre, automatic calibre, etc) When a calibre number is accompanied by the manufacturer's mark, it serves as an indication of origin
calibre
a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"
calibre
{i} diameter (of a gun barrel, artery, etc.); quality; importance
calibre
The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8 inch gun, a 12-pounder, a 44 caliber
calibre
Size of a watch movement also to describe the model, style, or shape of a watch movement
calibre
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
calibre
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calibre
The calibre of something is its quality, especially when it is good. The calibre of teaching was very high
calibre
The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet or column
calibre
Degree of importance or station in society
rifle .22 caliber
weapon that fires bullets that are .22 inches in diameter
shell caliber
size of a shell
caliber
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