TM 9-243
Chapter 6 CALIPERS
HOW TO CHOOSE AND USE THEM
The “Types and Uses” section provides you with a list of
types of calipers. These pages should help you select
the right calipers for the job.
The “Reading Calipers” section tells you how to read
special calipers for accurate measurements. By
becoming familiar with this procedure, you will learn to
make accurate measurements. The “Care” pages tell
you how to keep your calipers in good condition.
INDEX
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TYPES AND USES
Simple calipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spring-joint calipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer calipers
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Hermaphrodite calipers . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slide calipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vernier calipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trammels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
READING
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Vernier calipers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Metric calipers
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CARE
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