odd-leg caliper
Noun: - A measuring instrument, specifically a type of caliper, where the two legs are not symmetrical; one leg is straight (or shaped like a conventional caliper leg) and the other is bent, with both pointed tips curving in the same direction. It is used for marking lines parallel to an edge or for measuring from an edge.
The odd-leg caliper is primarily used in metalworking and machining. - It is employed to scribe a line at a specific distance from and parallel to a straight edge. - It can also be used to find the center of a cylindrical bar or to check the distance between a surface and an edge.
- Noun:
- The machinist used an odd-leg caliper to mark a line five millimeters from the sheet metal's edge.
- For this task, an odd-leg caliper is more suitable than a standard inside or outside caliper.
- "to set an odd-leg caliper": to adjust the distance between the points of the caliper to a specific measurement using a rule.
- He carefully set the odd-leg caliper to the required dimension before marking the workpiece.
- Caliper (n): A device used to measure the distance between two opposite sides of an object. The odd-leg caliper is a specialized type.
- Hermaphrodite caliper (n): Another name for an odd-leg caliper, referring to its two different leg types.
- Scribe (n/v): A pointed tool for marking, often used in conjunction with an odd-leg caliper.
- Hermaphrodite caliper: A direct synonym.
- Jenny caliper: Another less common term for the same tool.
This term refers specifically to a tool with a distinct, asymmetrical design. It is not used for taking direct inside or outside measurements like a standard caliper but for marking and layout work relative to an edge. The key characteristic is that both pointed tips curve in the same direction, unlike a standard caliper where they curve inward toward each other.
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caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction
