caliper

Definition

Thickness of a sheet of a film, foil, or paperboard measured traditionally in points but now in microns. It measures the flexural stiffness (bending resistance) of a material that affects the compression strength of a box made from it.


Nearby Terms

Search volume for caliper

Browse by Letter: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z