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Calipers are measuring tools used to precisely determine the width of a gap or object, much more accurately than a tape measure or ruler. Besides digital models, which uses an electronic screen, a caliper can display the measurement on a pair of scales (vernier caliper) or on a scale and dial gauge (dial caliper). | Calipers are measuring tools used to precisely determine the width of a gap or object, much more accurately than a tape measure or ruler. Besides digital models, which uses an electronic screen, a caliper can display the measurement on a pair of scales (vernier caliper) or on a scale and dial gauge (dial caliper). | ||
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*Do not tilt the caliper when taking a measurement. If the jaws are not perpendicular to the diameter you are measuring, you will not get an accurate result. | *Do not tilt the caliper when taking a measurement. If the jaws are not perpendicular to the diameter you are measuring, you will not get an accurate result. | ||
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== Sources and Citations == | == Sources and Citations == | ||
