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caliber [′kal·ə·bər] (ordnance) The diameter of a projectile or the diameter of the bore of a gun or launching tube; for example, a caliber .22 cartridge has a diameter of approximately 0.22 inch (5.6 millimeters). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The girls resisted the use of calibers, fearing pain, so the diameter was determined by placing the index finger of each hand vertically on each side of the breast, with the distance between measured by the second person, using a measuring tape. Crater analysis also helps detect new types of enemy weapons, new calibers or new ammunition manufacturing methods. The transport personnel of the CASC had overcome a tremendously overburdened transport system in order to provide the artillery with ample ammunition: 291,000 rounds of all calibers with a total weight of 7,065 tons, had been trucked into position in a period of just over three days . |
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