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What is the noun for calibre?

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calibre
  1. Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.
  2. The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a projectile, or a column.
  3. A nominal name for a cartridge type, which may not exactly indicate its true size and may include other measurements such as cartridge length or black powder capacity. Eg 7.62×39 or 38.40.
  4. Unit of measure used to express the length of the bore of a weapon. The number of calibres is determined by dividing the length of the bore of the weapon, from the breech face of the tube to the muzzle, by the diameter of its bore. A gun tube the bore of which is 40 feet (480 inches) long and 12 inches in diameter is said to be 40 calibers long.
  5. (figuratively) Relative size, importance, magnitude.
  6. (figuratively) Capacity or compass of mind.
  7. (dated) Degree of importance or station in society.
  8. Synonyms:
      9. grade, level, class, standard, quality, caliber, kind, sort, type, variety, nature, order, ilk, classification, breed, brand, genre, category, kidney, genus, rank, species, cast, stamp, group, strain, stripe, set, bracket, family, character, description, grain, mould, mold, style, division, form, tier, manner, feather, league, vintage, generation, like, denomination, status, make, branch, race … more
  9. Examples:
      10. “What I would really like is for people to come to know the kind of quality and calibre of artist that exists in Canada.”
      “I was impressed by the high calibre of the candidates.”
      “A shotgun and a .22 calibre rifle also are believed to still be locked in a cupboard in the house, but police are still making inquiries.”
caliber
  1. American standard spelling of calibre.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. grade, level, class, standard, quality, calibre, kind, sort, type, variety, nature, order, ilk, classification, brand, breed, genre, category, kidney, genus, rank, species, cast, stamp, group, strain, stripe, set, bracket, family, character, description, grain, mould, mold, style, division, tier, form, manner, feather, league, vintage, generation, like, denomination, status, make, branch, race … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “What I would really like is for people to come to know the kind of quality and caliber of artist that exists in Canada.”
      “I was impressed by the high caliber of the candidates.”
      “A shotgun and a .22 caliber rifle also are believed to still be locked in a cupboard in the house, but police are still making inquiries.”
calibers
  1. plural of caliber
  2. Synonyms:
      3. grades, levels, classes, standards, qualities, calibres, kinds, ranks, sorts, types, varieties, classifications, orders, natures, ilks, brands, breeds, genres, kidneys, categories, genera, characters, species, casts, stamps, groups, strains, stripes, sets, brackets, families, descriptions, divisions, grains, tiers, statuses, moulds, molds, styles, leagues, likes, forms, manners, positions, feathers, degrees, vintages, conditions, generations, worths … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “It is available in five handgun calibers,.223 Rem., and 12-gauge buckshot and slugs.”
      “There's a single pistol funnel which should handle the majority of pistol calibers and two rifle funnels.”
      “Adapters and wads are available for most handgun and rifle calibers, and 12-gauge shotguns.”
calibres
  1. plural of calibre
  2. Synonyms:
      3. grades, levels, classes, standards, qualities, calibers, kinds, ranks, sorts, types, varieties, classifications, orders, natures, ilks, breeds, brands, genres, kidneys, categories, genera, characters, species, casts, stamps, groups, strains, stripes, sets, brackets, families, descriptions, divisions, grains, moulds, tiers, statuses, molds, styles, leagues, likes, forms, manners, feathers, positions, degrees, vintages, generations, conditions, denominations … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “Improved projectiles were as important as larger calibres and longer barrels.”
      “During the phase of compulsory collection of weapons, 8,666 weapons of various calibres were collected.”
      “The calibres were rationalized, and cannons grew lighter, so that fewer men and horses were required to move them.”
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