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Definition of Calibre
Calibre

The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8 inch gun, a 12-pounder, a 44 caliber.

The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet or column.

Fig.: Capacity or compass of mind.

Related Definitions:
An, Any, As, Body, Bore, Bullet, Caliber, Cannon, Capacity, Carry, Column, Compass, Cylindrical, Diameter, Fig, Firearm, Gun, Inch, Mind, Of, Or, Other, Projectile, Round, Size, The, Tube, Weight, Which, Will


Calibre Translations

calibre in French is acabit
calibre in German is Kaliber
calibre in Italian is calibro
calibre in Spanish is calibre
calibre in Swedish is kaliber


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