Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
caliber .
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- noun Diameter of the bore of a
firearm , typically measured between oppositelands . - noun The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a
projectile , or a column. - noun A nominal name for a
cartridge type, which may not exactly indicate its true size and may include other measurements such as cartridge length or black powder capacity. Eg 7.62x39 or 38.40. - noun 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 themuzzle , 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. - noun figuratively Relative size, importance, magnitude.
- noun figuratively Capacity or compass of mind.
- noun dated : Degree of importance or station in society.
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- noun diameter of a tube or gun barrel
- noun a degree or grade of excellence or worth
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Examples
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There was no doubt that there was a shortage of dan grades, but dan grades of the standard of the Hut took men of a certain calibre and a long time.
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Only a certain calibre of A-lister can get away with it and Eto'o largely does.
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The acting, while not of award calibre, is more than adequate to tell the storywhile the soundtrack is outstanding.
March 2010 2010
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The acting, while not of award calibre, is more than adequate to tell the storywhile the soundtrack is outstanding.
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The average businessman of the right calibre is not prepared to give up the pleasure and flexibility of private employment to serve and administer a fund that has political strings attached to it.
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Our mental calibre is much weaker than it was but I suppose that is the normal process of disintegration.
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Meantime stone projectiles were replaced by cast iron shot, which, owing to its greater density, necessitated a reduction in calibre, that is a narrowing of the bore, consequently lighter and smaller guns came into the field, but with
Marvels of Modern Science Paul Severing
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The guns known as breechloading rifles are from three inches to fourteen inches in calibre, that is, across the bore, and in length from twelve to over sixty feet.
Marvels of Modern Science Paul Severing
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I cater to a large number of people of a certain calibre.
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I cater to a large number of people of a certain calibre.
jmjarmstrong commented on the word calibre
JM is interested in becoming a human cannonball but wonders if he’s the right calibre.
May 25, 2011