- calibred
- calˈibred or calˈibered adjective• • •Main Entry: ↑calibre
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caliber — calibered; esp. Brit., calibred, adj. /kal euh beuhr/, n. 1. the diameter of something of circular section, esp. that of the inside of a tube: a pipe of three inch caliber. 2. Ordn. the diameter of the bore of a gun taken as a unit of measurement … Universalium
Gribeauval, Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de — ▪ French officer and engineer born Sept. 15, 1715, Amiens, France died May 9, 1789, Paris French military officer and engineer whose developments of French artillery contributed to the brilliant military successes of Napoleon in the late… … Universalium
calibre — [ kalɪbə] (US caliber) noun 1》 quality of character or level of ability. ↘the standard reached by something. 2》 the internal diameter of a gun barrel. ↘the diameter of a bullet, shell, or rocket. Derivatives calibred adjective Origin C16… … English new terms dictionary
calibre — n. (US caliber) 1 a the internal diameter of a gun or tube. b the diameter of a bullet or shell. 2 strength or quality of character; ability, importance (we need someone of your calibre). Derivatives: calibred adj. (also in comb.). Etymology: F… … Useful english dictionary
