odd-leg caliper
- noun
- Specialized
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calibrador de pata irregular
- The machinist used an odd-leg caliper to scribe a parallel line on the metal plate.
Examples
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Before drilling, she measured the distance with her odd-leg caliper to ensure precision.
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An odd-leg caliper is especially useful when marking out work on flat metal surfaces.
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He used an odd-leg caliper to measure the metal piece.
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The odd-leg calipers are essential for precision work.
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An odd-leg caliper is especially useful when marking out work on flat metal surfaces.
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Before drilling, she measured the distance with her odd-leg caliper to ensure precision.
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The machinist used an odd-leg caliper to scribe a parallel line on the metal plate.
Synonyms
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A tool for measuring the distance between two opposite sides of an object
Surface Forms
Morphology
odd-leg + caliper
While 'caliper' is a familiar noun, the modifier 'odd-leg' is not a standard, cross-linguistically transparent combination and is absent from common dictionaries; a B1 learner knowing 'odd' and 'leg' could infer that the caliper has an unusual or asymmetrical leg but would not be able to derive the precise technical sense (both legs curved the same way). The term is therefore partially guessable from its parts but relies on domain-specific knowledge, yielding only partial transparency.
Etymology
Odd-leg caliper gets its name from its two curved legs: both legs bend the same way so one looks 'odd' or different from other calipers. That shape lets the tool sit flat on metal and make a straight, parallel mark, so the name matches its use for measuring and marking.